101. L. M.

Success of the Gospel.

GREAT was the day, the joy was great,
When Christ's belov'd disciples met,-
When on their heads the spirit came,
And sat like tongues of cloven flame.

2 What gifts, what miracles, he gave,
And power to kill, and power to save!
Furnish'd their tongues with wondrous words,
Instead of shields, and spears, and swords.
3 Thus arm'd, he sent the champions forth
From east to west, from south to north,
Bold to assert their Saviour's cause,
And spread his doctrines and his laws.
4 Nations, the learned and the rude,
Are by these heavenly arms subdu'd,
And, willing captives to the LORD,
Display the triumphs of his word.
5 Still wider may his triumphs spread
Till all shall own our glorious head,
Obey the precepts he has given

And thus be led to GCD and heaven.

The Baptism of Jesus.

1 SEE from on high a light divine

On Jesus' head descend;

And hear the sacred voice from heaven,
That bids us all attend.

2 This is my well-beloved Son,'
Proclaim'd the voice divine;

'Hear him,' his heavenly Father said,
For all his words are mine.'

3 His mission thus confirm'd from heaven,
The great Messiah came,

And heavenly wisdom taught to man,
In GoD his Father's name.

4 The path of heavenly peace he show'd,
That leads to bliss on high,
Where all his faithful followers here,
Shall live, no more to die.

5 Oh may we then who own him Lord,
And his lov'd name profess,

By all our words and actions prove,
That we his mind possess !

103. C. M.

Objects of Christ's Mission.

HARK! the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promis'd long;

Let ev'ry heart a throne prepare,
And ev'ry voice a song.

2 On him the spirit, largely shed,
Exerts its sacred fire;

Wisdom and might, and zeal and love,
His holy breast inspire.

3 He comes from galling chains of vice
To free the captive mind;

He comes to pour the cheering light
Of truth upon the blind.

4 He comes the broken heart to bind,
The wounded soul to enre:

And, with the treasures of his grace,
To enrich the humble poor.

5 Our songs of joy and gratitude,
His welcome shall proclaim,
Who comes with messages of grace,
In GOD his Father's name.

104. 8. M.

Christ the Light of the World.
EHOLD the Prince of Peace,

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The chosen of the LORD,

God's well-beloved Son, fulfils
The promise of his word.

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No royal pomp adorns

This king of righteousness;

Meekness and patience, truth and love,
Compose his princely dress.

Jesus, the light of men,-
His doctrine life imparts;

Oh may we feel his quickening power,
To warm and glad our hearts!

Cheer'd by its beams, our souls
Shall run the heavenly way:

The path which Christ hath mark'd and trod, Will lead to endless day.

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105. L. M.

Christ the Sun of Righteousness.
thee, O God! we homage pay,
Source of the light that rules the day!
Who, while he gilds all nature's frame,
Reflects thy rays, and speaks thy name.
2 In louder strains we sing that grace,
Which gives the Sun of Righteousness;
Whose nobler light salvation spreads,
And beams of heavenly mercy sheds.
3 Oh may his glories stand confess'd
From north to south, from east to west!
Successful may his gospel run

Wide as the circuit of the sun!

4 When shall that radiant scene arise, -
When fix'd on high in purer skies,
Christ all his lustre shall display
On all his saints, through endless day!

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106. L. M.

The Example of Christ.

THE holy gospel we profess,

Is truth and mercy, peace and love; Such let our hearts and lives express; Such let our conversation prove.

2 Whene'er the angry passions rise,

And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife,
To Jesus let us lift our eyes,-
Bright pattern of the Christian life!

3 Oh how benevolent and kind!
How mild, how ready to forgive!
Be this the temper of our mind,
And these the rules by which we live.
4 To do his heavenly Father's will,
Was his employment and delight!
Humility and holy zeal

Shone through his life, divinely bright.
5 Dispensing good where'er he came,
The labour of his life was love:
If then we love the Saviour's name,
Let his divine example move.

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107. c. M.

The Example of Christ.

BEHOLD! where in the friend of man,

Appears each grace divine;

The virtues all in Jesus met,

With mildest radiance shine.

2 The largest love of human kind
Inspir'd his godlike breast;
In deeds of mercy, words of peace,
His kindness was express'd.

3 To spread the rays of heavenly light,
To give the mourner joy,

To preach glad tidings to the poor,
Was his divine employ.

4 Lowly in heart, to all his friends
A friend and servant found,

He wash'd their feet, he wip'd their tears,
And heal'd each bleeding wound.

5 Midst keen reproach and cruel scorn,
Patient and meek he stood;

His foes ungrateful sought his life,—
He labour'd for their good.

6 To GOD he left his righteous cause,
And still his task pursu'd,
While humble prayer and holy faith,
His fainting strength renew'd.

7 In the last hour of deep distress,
Before his Father's throne,

With soul resign'd he bow'd and said,
Thy will, not mine, be done.'

8 Be Christ our pattern and our guide! His image may we bear!

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Oh may we tread his sacred steps,
And his bright glories share!

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108. L. M.

The Example of Christ.

READ my duty in the word
Of my Deliverer and my Lord;
But in his life the law appears
Drawn out in living characters.

2 What zeal his mission to fulfil !

What deference to his Father's will! His love and meekness how divine! I would transcribe and make them mine. 3 Cold mountains and the midnight air Witness'd the fervour of his prayer; The desert his temptations knew, His conflicts and his victories too. 4 He is my pattern; may I bear More of his gracious image here! And let me trace the steps he trod, Which lead to virtue, and to GOD.