8 The Lord Jesus Christ. "By Him let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually."-Heb. xiii. 15. Göttingen, 337.] 7.7. [F. PIERPOINT 11 FOR the beauty of the earth, For the love which from our birth Christ our God, to Thee we raise 8 For the joy of human love, 4 For each perfect gift of Thine Flowers of earth, and buds of heaven: This, our sacrifice of praise. 5 For Thy church that evermore Christ, our God, to Thee we raise "We have seen His star in the East."-Matt. ii. 2. Strasburg, 298. Hexham, 369. 12 BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid! 2 Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining; Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore him, in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all, 8 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; Vainly with gifts would His favour secure : Richer by far is the heart's adoration; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid! "When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."-Matt. ii. 10. Tiberias, 344.] 13 AS 7.7. S with gladness men of old [W. C. DIX 2 As with joyful steps they sped Ever seek the mercy-seat. 8 As they offered gifts most rare 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; 5 In the heavenly country bright Thou, its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Alleluias to our King. "And Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days He did eat nothing."-Luke iv. 1, 2. Heinlein, 349.] 77.77. [G. H. SMYTTAN 14 FORTY days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild; 2 Sunbeams scorching all the day; 3 Lord, if Satan, vexing sore, 4 So shall we have peace divine; 5 Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear, "Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again." Cherwell, 367.] 1 Peter ii. 23. C.M. [SIR E. DENNY 15 WHAT grace, O Lord, and beauty shone Around Thy steps below! What patient love was seen in all 2 For ever on Thy burdened heart Yet no ungentle, murmuring word 8 Thy foes might hate, despise, revile, 4 Oh, give us hearts to love like Thee, 5 One with Thyself, may every eye, That gentleness and grace which spring "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross." Alsace, 275.] Gal. vi. 14 [T. KELLY 16 WE sing the praise of Him who died, Of Him who died upon the cross; The sinner's hope let men deride, 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see, 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, "I am the way, the truth, and the life."-John xiv. 6. Coveney, 355.] C.M. [G. W. DOANE. 17 THOU art the way; by Thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek, 2 Thou art the Truth; Thy word alone Thou only canst inform the mind, 3 Thou art the Life; the rending tomb 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life: That Truth to keep, that Life to win, "The love of Christ constraineth us."-2 Cor. v. 14. St. Peter, 332.] C.M. STENNETT. 18 BLESSED Saviour, is Thy love Behold, we give our thoughts, our hearts, 2 We love Thee for the glorious worth We love Thee for that shameful cross 3 No man of greater love can boast Thou for Thine enemies wast slain! 4 Make us like Thee in meekness, love, |