And, listening to his accents, 3 Now let the heavens be joyful, Let the round world keep triumph, Their notes let all things blend, 187 A lively hope by the resurrection. [D.8s. 7s. 1 HALLELUJAH, Hallelujah! Hearts to heaven and voices raise ; Sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise! He who on the cross a victim for the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, now is risen from the dead. 2 Now the iron bars are broken, Christ from death to life is born, Glorious life, and life immortal, on this holy Easter morn: Christ has triumph'd, and we conquer by his mighty enterprise, We with him to life eternal by his resurrection rise. 3 Christ is risen, Christ the first-fruits of the holy harvest-field, Which will all its full abundance at his second coming yield; Then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave, Ripen'd by his glorious sunshine, from the furrows of the grave. 4 Christ is risen; we are risen; shed upon us heavenly grace, Rain and dew and gleams of glory from the brightness of thy face, That we, Lord, with hearts in heaven, here on earth may fruitful be, And by angel-hands be gather'd, and be ever safe with thee. 5 Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Glory be to God on high; Hallelujah to the Saviour, who has gain'd the victory; Hallelujah to the Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity; Hallelujah, Hallelujah to the Triune Majesty! Amen. Sundays after Easter: the Lord's Hay. "THIS IS THE DAY WHICH THE LORD HATH MADE: WE WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT." 188 Jesus stood in the midst, and saith unto them, [L.M. Peace be unto you.-John xx. 19. 1 COME, condescending Saviour, come, 3 Enter our hearts, Redeemer blest; And death shall vanish in delight.a 189 He shall be as the light of the morning, even as [S.M. a morning without clouds.-2 Sam. xxiii. 4. · THIS is the day of light: Let there be light to-day; O Dayspring, rise upon our night, And chase its gloom away. This is the day of rest: On weary brain and troubled breast This is the day of peace: Thy peace our spirits fill; Bid thou the blasts of discord cease; 4 This is the day of prayer: 5 Let earth to heaven draw near Lift up our hearts to seek thee there; This is the first of days: Send forth thy quickening breath, And wake dead souls to love and praise, O Vanquisher of death." 190 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord.-Ps. cxviii. 25. [P.M. 1 HOSANNA to the living Lord! 191 2 Hosanna, Lord! thine angels cry; Where we thy parting promise claim; And make our secret soul to be Hosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest! 5 So in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heaven shall melt away, The Lord's day.—Rev. i. 10. 10 DAY of rest and gladness, To the great God Triune. The light first had its birth; Christ rose from depths of earth; [78.63. 3 Thou art a port protected With streams of Paradise; In life's dry dreary sand; 4 To-day on weary nations The heavenly manna falls; The silver trumpet calls; With soul-refreshing streams. And Holy Ghost, be praising Ever the Three in One. Amen. 192 1 A day in thy courts is better than a WELCOME, Sweet day of rest, The King himself comes near, [S.M |