4 Let virgin troops soft timbrels bring, and some with graceful motion dance; Let instruments of various string, with organs join'd, his praise advance. 5 Let them who joyful hymns compose, to cymbals set their songs of praise; Cymbals of common use, and those that loudly sound on solemn days. 6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, the breath he does to them afford, In just returns of praise employ; let every creature praise the Lord. GLORIA PATRI Common Measure. NO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. As Psalm 25. To God the Father, Son, and Spirit, glory be; As 'twas, and is, and shall be so to all eternity. As Psalm 100. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom earth and heaven adore, Be glory, as it was of old, is now, and shall be evermore. As Psalm 37. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heaven's triumphant host, and suff'ring saints on earth adore, Be glory, as in ages past, As now it is, and so shall last when time itself shall be no more. As Psalm 148. To God the Father, Son, All worship be address'd; It As heretofore was, is now, And shall be so For evermore. As Psalm 149. By angels in heaven HYMNS. HYMN I. The Song of the Angels. For the Nativity of our blessed Lord and Saviour. Luke ii. verse 8---15. 1 WHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks by WHILE night, all seated on the ground, The Angel of the Lord came down, 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread 3" To you, in David's town, this day "The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; " and this shall be the sign: 4 "The Heavenly Babe you there shall find, "to human view display'd, "All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands, "and in a manger laid.” 5 Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith appear'd a shining throng 6 Of angels, praising God, who thus address'd their joyful song: "All glory be to God on high, "and to the earth be peace; "Good will, henceforth, from heaven to men, "begin and never cease." HYMN II. The Song of Men responsive to the Song of the Angels. HILE angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, O may we lose these useless tongues, 2 Then let us swell responsive notes, 3 Good will to sinful dust is shown, 4 Mercy and truth, with sweet accord, Let heaven and earth in concert sing, "The promis'd Child is born !" 5 Glory to God, in highest strains, by highest worlds is paid; Be glory, then, by us proclaim'd, 6 Till we attain those blissful realms HYMN II. FOR GOOD-FRIDAY. On the Sufferings of our blessed Lord and Saviour. 1 ROM whence these direful omens round, FR which heaven and earth amaze? Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the ground? why hides the sun his rays? 2 Well may the earth astonish'd shake, and nature sympathize! The sun as darkest night be black! their Maker, Jesus, dies! 3 Behold fast streaming from the tree his all-atoning blood! Is this the Infinite? 'tis he, my Saviour and my God! 4 For me these pangs his soul assail, for me this death is borne; HYMN IV. FOR EASTER-DAY. On the Resurrection. INCE Christ our Passover is slain. SIN Cacrifice for all; Let all with thankful hearts, agree to keep the festival: 2 Not with the leaven, as of old, Shall die no more; death shall on him 4 For that he died, 'twas for our sins he once vouchsaf'd to die: But that he lives, he lives to God for all eternity. 5 So count yourselves as dead to sin, but graciously restor❜d, 1 And made, henceforth, alive to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. HYMN V. For the same. HRIST from the dead is rais'd, and made CHR the First Fruits of the tomb; For, as by man came death, by man did resurrection come. 2 For, as in Adam all mankind did guilt and death derive; So, by the righteousness of Christ, shall all be made alive. 3 If then ye risen are with Christ, seek only how to get The things which are above, where Christ at God's right hand is set. COM HYMN VI. FOR WHITSUNDAY. NOME, Holy Ghost! Creator, come, Till every heart which thou hast made 2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift 3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st 4 Enlighten our dark souls, till they 5 Drive far from us the mortal foe, That, by thy guidance blest, we may 6 Teach us the Father to confess, 1 And thee with both, O Holy Ghost, HYMN VII. For the same. HOME, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, Kindle a flame of sacred love in these cold hearts of ours. 2 See how we grovel here below, fond of these earthly toys; Our souls how heavily they go, to reach eternal joys! 3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs, in vain we strive to rise! Hosannas languish on our tongues, and our devotion dies. 4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, with all thy quick'ning powers; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, and that shall kindle ours! HYMN VIII. For the same. 1 Hall hearts new joy resume; E'S come! let every knee be bent, 2 What greater gift, what greater love, could God on man bestow? Angels for this rejoice above, let man rejoice below! 3 Hail, blessed Spirit! may each soul thy sacred influence feel; Do thou each sinful thought control, 4 Thou to the conscience dost convey HYMN IX. FOR THE HOLY COMMUNION. From the Revelation of St. John. 1 *THOU HOU, God, all glory, honour, power, art worthy to receive; * Chap. iv. |