Hymns for Church services; arranged according to the articles of the Creed - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...place, Harbinger of human race. 4 What, though parted from our sight, Far above yon azure height, Grant our hearts may thither rise, Seeking thee above the skies. 119. f" FOR a shout of sacred joy " To God, the sovereign King! Let every land their tongues employ, And hymns of triumph sing. 2 Jesus, our God, ascends on high; His heavenly guards around, Attend him rising through the sky, With trumpet's joyful sound. 3 While angels shout and praise their King, Let mortals learn their strains; Let all the earth his honours sing, O'er all the earth he reigns. 4 Rehearse his praise with awe profound; Let knowledge lead the song; Nor mock him with a solemn sound Upon a thoughtless tongue. 5 In Israel stood his ancient throne; He loves that chosen race; But now he calls the World his own, And Gentiles taste his grace. 120. A RISE, my soul, arise, Shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding sacrifice In my behalf appears; Before the throne my Surety stands; My name is written on his hands. He ever lives above, For me to intercede; His all-redeeming love, His precious blood, to plead: His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. The Father hears him pray, His dear Anointed One; He cannot turn away The presence of his Son: His Spirit answers to the blood, And tells me I am born of God. My God is reconcil'd: His pardoning voice I hear; He owns me for his child; I can no longer fear; With confidence I now draw nigh, And Father, Abba Father, cry. 121. FT,HE atoning work is done! The precious blood is shed; And Jesus now is gone, His people's cause to plead. He stands in heaven their great High Priest, And bears their names upon his breast. He sprinkles with his blood The mercy-seat above: For Justice had withstood The purposes of Love:...