1842 WISDOM xviii. 14, 15. While all things were in quiet silence, and the night in the midst of her course; the Almighty Word of the LORD came down from His royal Throne. ISAIAH ix. 2. The light hath shined upon us. ST. MATTHEW ii. 2. For we have seen His star and are come to adore Him. The strain upraise of joy and praise, To the glory of their King Shall the ransomed people sing And the choirs on high Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Shall re-echo through the sky (Sung at the same time as the above.) Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above: "Glory to GOD In the highest"; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the LORD. 1843 O. KING. PSALM xlvi. 1. GOD is our hope and strength: a very present help in trouble. 2. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved: and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea. 3. Though the waters thereof rage and swell: and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. 7. The LORD of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. BATES. 1844 PSALM civ. 1. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my crying come unto Thee. 2. Hide not Thy face from me in the time of my trouble: incline Thine ear unto me when I call: O hear me, and that right soon. (Sung at the same time as the above.) HEBREWS xi. 6. He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. 1845 BATES. PSALM civ. 33. I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praises to my GOD while I have my being. 34. My meditation of Him shall be sweet. 1846 BATES. ST. MARK xvi. 1. And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2. And very early in the morning of the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. 5. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. 6. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek JESUS of Nazareth, Which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here. 7. But go your way, tell His disciples that He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see Him, as He said unto you. ROMANS vi. 9. CHRIST being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over Him. 10. For in that He died, He died unto sin once: but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God. ST. MATTHEW xi. 28. Come unto Him, all ye that labour, and He will give you rest for your souls. I CORINTHIANS XV. 57. Thanks be to God, Which giveth us the victory through our LORD JESUS CHRIST. ROMANS vi. 9. For CHRIST being raised from the dead dieth no more. 1847 WAREING. St. John xiv. 15. If ye love Me, keep My command ments. 16, 17. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth; [whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you and shall be in you.] 18. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 19. Yet a little while, and the world seeth Me no more; but ye see Me: because I live, ye shall live also. [20. At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you. 21. He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.] WAREING. 1848 BUNNETT, HUNTLEY, vv. 15-17. 1850 PSALM xcvii. 10. O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate that which is evil. xxxvii. 4. Delight ye in the Lord your God: and He will give you your heart's desire. xcvii. 11. Light is sown for the righteous: and joyful gladness for such as are true-hearted. WAREING. 1851 PSALM xxiii. I. (Bible Version.) The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want. 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the waters of comfort. 3. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, for His Name's sake. 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me. 6. Yea, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. 1852 WAREING. ST. LUKE ii. 8. There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night, 9. And lo, the angel of the LORD came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. 10. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy. 11. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, Which is CHRIST the LORD. 15. And the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass. II. For unto us is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, Which is CHRIST the LORD. ST. MATTHEW ii. 6. Thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governour, that shall rule My people Israel. xxi. 9. Glory to God. Hosanna in the highest. Hark! the herald-angels sing 1853 Light of the World, we know Thy praise But Thou didst not disdain to take The tomb Thy resting-place; Nor death, nor hell, nor sin, is LORD, (From "The Light of Life," No. 16.) ELGAR. 1854 PSALM cxviii. 19. (Bible Version.) Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: 20. This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. 21. I will praise Thee: for Thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23. This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Amen. ADLAM. |