Mild He lays his glory by, die ; Born that man no more may St. Stephen's Day. HYMN XII. Go forward in your course, Doth lead to victory. God Press onward to the mark, Ye that have life and breath; The first who dared to die Had blessed visions given: The glory on him shone Down from the open heaven. Look up into the skies, Ye of the latter day: Shall never pass away. Your bitter foes in vain Their storms of malice shower: Behold your Captain stand At God's right hand in power. Each scattering of the Church up Lift the voice of prayer St. John's Day. HYMN XIII. "LITTLE children, dwell in love; New begotten from above, Ye by this your birth may know, That ye dwell in love below. "God your Father reigns on high, Unbeheld by mortal eye; Him ye see not; love Him then In his types, your fellow men. "Not in semblance nor in word, But in holy thoughts unheard, But in very truth and deed, Share their joy, and help their need." Thus the saint whom Jesus loved Spoke in word, in action proved: Like to him, and like to Thee. The Holy Innocents. HYMN XIV. THE Lord our God is full of might, He needeth not the strength of man, To stand upon his side; Out of the mouths of sucking babes The race is not unto the swift, An infant band for Christ hath died, Thus every station, every age, The creatures of his will, Full many a soul by God held dear Sunday after Christmas Day. HYMN XV. BEHOLD the long predicted sign, The Star of Jacob's ancient line : And raptured stand in anxious gaze. And soon within their hearts there shine When God commands, the wise obey: House, neighbours, friends, their steps recall; The voice of God outweighs them all. C O while the Star of heavenly grace HYMN XVI. O YE, your Saviour's name who bear, Bear not the name of Christ alone, He who would reign with Christ above, He who his Saviour rightly knows, |