On wings of love I'll fly:
Farewell to sin and sorrow,
I bid it all adieu,
And you my friends prove faithful,
And on your way pursue.
4. And if you meet with troubles
And trials on the way,
Then cast your care on Jesus,
And don't forget to pray:
Gird on the heavenly armor
Of faith, and hope, and love,
And when your race is ended,
You'll reign with him above.
5. O do not be discourag'd,
For Jesus is your friend,
And if you lack for knowledge,
He'll not refuse to lend :
Neither will he upbraid you,
Though often you request,
He'll give you grace to conquer,
And take you home to rest.
HYMN 51. P. M.
HOSANNAH to Jesus, I'm fill'd with his praises:
Come, my dear brethren, and help me to sing;
No theme is so charming, no love is so warming,
It gives joy and gladness, and comfort within.
Hosannah, hosannah, hosannah we'll raise,
Hosannah, hallelujah to the Lamb for free grace.
2. Hosannah is ringing, O how I love singing,
There's nothing so sweet as the sound of his name:
The angels in glory repeat the glad story,
Of Jesus's love which is made known to men.
3. Hosannah to Jesus, who died to save us,
I'll serve him and love him wherever I go:
He's now gone to heaven, the spirit is given,
To quicken and comfort his children below.
4. Hosannah forever, his grace, like a river,
Is rising and spreading all over the land,
His love is unbounded, to all it's extended,
And sinners are feeling the heavenly flame.
5 Hosannah to Jesus, my soul how it pleases,
To see sinners falling and crying to God;
To see them now rising, 'tis truly surprising,
They've found peace and pardon in Jesus' blood.
6. Hosannah is ringing, O how they are singing,
The praises of Jesus, and tasting his love;
The sound goes to heaven, the spirit is given,
It rolls through my soul from the mansions above.
7. Bosannah to Jesus, my soul feels him precious,
In sweet streams of glory, he comes from above;
My heart is now glowing, I feel his blood flowing,
I'm sure that my Jesus I really do love.
8. Hosannah is ringing, the saints they are singing
And marching to glory in bright royal bands;
Come on, my dear brethren, let's all go to heaven,
For Jesus invites us with crowns in his hands.
9. Hosannah to Jesus, my soul sweetly rises:
I'll soon be transported to a happier clime,
Where I shall see Jesus, and dwell on his praises,
And with him in glory eternally shine:
BAIL! thou blest morn, when the great Mediator
Down from the regions of glory descends;
Shepherds, go worship the babe in the manger,
Lo, for his guide the bright angel attend.
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
Shine on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
Star in the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Cold on his cradle, the dew drops are shining,
Low lies his bed with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore him in slumber rechining,
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all!
Brightest and best, &c.
3. Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
Odors of Edom, and off'rings divine,
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine!
Brightest and best, &c.
4. Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
Vainly with gold would his favor secure;
Richer by far is the heart's adoration,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Brightest and best, &c.
HYMN 53. P. M.
THE pure testimony, put forth in the spirit,
Cuts like a sharp two-edged sword,
And hypocrites now are most sorely tormented,
Because they are condemn'd by the word.
The pure testimony discovers the dross,
While wicked professors make light of the cross,
And Babylon trembles for fear of her loss.
2. Is not the time come for the church to be gather'd' Into the one spirit of God?
Baptiz'd by one spirit into the same body,
Partaking Christ's flesh and his blood,
They drink in one spirit, which makes them all see
They're one in Christ Jesus, wherever they be,
The Jew and the Gentile, the bond and the free.
3. Then blow ye the trumpet in pure testimony,
And let the world hear it again;'
Then come ye from Babylon, Egypt and Sodom,
And make your way over the plain.
Then wash all your robes in the blood of the Lamb,
And walk in the spirit through Jesus's name,
In pure testimony you will overcome.
4. The world will not persecute those that are like But hold them the same as their own: [them.
The pure testimony cries out separation,
That causes your lives to lay down.
Come out from foul spirits and practices too,
The track of your Saviour keep still in your view,
The pure testimony will cut the way through.
The great prince of darkness is mustering his for-
To make you his pris'ners again,
[ces.
By slanders, reproaches, and vile persecution,
That you in his cause may remain.
Then shun his temptations, wherever they lie,
And fear not his servants, whatever they say,
The pure testimony will give you the day.
HYMN 54. P. M.
O how charming, O how charming
Is the radiant band
Of music, music, music, music!
O how charming is the radiant band
Of music playing through the air;
The church triumphaut give the tone;
While they surround the holy throne,
In glory with celestial arts,
Angelic armies tune their harps,
And raptured cherubs play their parts,
Strike their highest notes at our Redeemer's birth. 2. Gabriel descending, Gabriel descending,
Brings the joyful news;
Djoyful, joyful, joyful, joyful!
Brings the joyful news of our Redeemer's birth;
The great Messiah is come to earth,
And now behold the glorious throng,
Who thus begin the holy song,
Glory to God, rescund his fame,
Goed will to men, aloud proclaim,
The Saviour's born in Bethlehem,
Bhout, shout, shout, the great Messiah's born to day.
See his star arising, see his star arising
In the eastern sky,
Now rising, rising, rising, rising:
See his star arising in the eastern sky
The day spring opening from on high,
The types and shadows flee away,
The law of Moses must decay,
For now begins the gospel day;
Ye saints rejoice, give thanks and pray,
And sing a sweet harmonious lay,
Shout, shout, shout, the great Redeemer's born to
4. Shepherds adore him, wise men have found him, Glory be to God.
O glory, glory, glory, glory!
Wise men have found him by the rising star,
And come to worship from afar,
Their golden gifts they now present,
And spices of the sweetest scent,
And joyfully the Saviour greet,
And bow and worship at his feet,
And taste his love divinely sweet;
Shout, shout, shout, the King of glory's born to-day.
5. Jews and Gentiles join in concert,
Praise the infant King,
O praise him, praise him, praise him, praise him! -
Jews and Gentiles praise the infant King,
And loud hosannah sweetly sing.
With Gabriel and the shining host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost;
While seraphs tune their golden tyres,
Ye saints unite and join the choirs,
This glorious theme the world inspires,
Shout aloud, the King of kings is born to-day.
6. I am happy, I am happy,
I'm happy, happy, happy, happy,
I am happy in his love,
It fires my soul for realms above;
O let thy servant now depart,
With full salvation in his heart,
My eyes have seen a gospel day,
Soon I shall leave this mortal clay,
And sour from earth to heaven a way,
Shout, shout, shout, arise my soul, like Noah's dow
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