241 The hymn of joy And shout aloud The Savior's praise. C. M. WATTS. The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. 1 HOSANNA to the Prince of light, 2 Death is no more the king of dread, 3 See, how the Conqueror mounts aloft, With scars of honor in his flesh, And triumph in his eyes. 4 Bright angels, strike your loudest strings; Your sweetest voices raise ; Let heaven and all created things 242 L. M. Christ's Ascension. WATTS. 1 REJOICE, ye shining worlds on high; 2 Ye heavenly gates, your leaves display, 3 Raised from the dead, he goes before; To give his saints a blest abode Christ seen of Angels. 1 O YE immortal throng Of angels round the throne, To make the Savior known! On earth ye knew His wondrous grace; 2 Ye saw the heaven-born Child Benevolent and mild, While in the manger laid; 3 Ye, in the wilderness, Beheld the tempter spoiled And joyed to crown 4 Around his sacred tomb 5 When, all arrayed in light, 6 The warbling notes pursue, Their own Redeemer's praise; 198 SECTION II. CHRISTIANITY. 244 C. M. The Messiah. 1 THE true Messiah now appears; WATTS. 2 Much he revealed his Father's grace, 1 RAISE your triumphant songs To an immortal tune; WATTS. Let the wide earth resound the deeds Celestial grace has done. 2 Sing how Eternal Love Its chief-beloved chose, And bade him raise our wretched race 3 Now, sinners, dry your tears; 4 Lord, we obey thy call; To the salvation thou hast brought, 246 C. M. WATTS. Christ's mediatorial Kingdom. Ps. 89. 1 HEAR what the Lord in vision said,. 2 "Behold the man my wisdom chose His head my holy oil o'erflows, 3 "My truth shall guard him in his way, With mercy by his side, While in my name, through earth and sea, He shall in triumph ride. 4 "Me for his Father and his God Call me his Rock, his high Abode, 5 "My covenant stands forever fast; Firm as the heavens his throne shall last, His seed endure as long." |