HYMN X. The Circumcision of Christ. When the fulness of the time was come: God sent forth his Son; Made of a woman : made under the law. To redeem them that were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son : into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant : but a son; And if a son then an heir of God through Christ. HYMN XI. The Epiphany. Isaiah lxii. 1-—4. 11, 12. For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace : and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, Until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness and all kings thy glory; And thou shalt be called by a new name : which the mouth of the LORD shall name. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken: neither shall thy hand any more be termed, Desolate. Behold the LORD hath proclaimed: unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion : Behold thy salvation cometh. And they shall call them, The holy people: the redeemed of the LORD; And thou shalt be called, Sought out a city not forsaken. HYMN XII. The First Sunday after the Epiphany. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom : and the man that getteth understanding; For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. : Length of days is in her right hand and in her left hand riches and honour. : Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace; She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her and happy is every one that retaineth her. The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth by understanding hath he established the heavens ; By his knowledge the depths are broken up: and the clouds drop down the dew. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding; In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths. HYMN XIII. The Second Sunday after the Epiphany. Proverbs xv. 3. 8—11. 16. 25, 26. 29. 33. The eyes of the LORD are in every place : beholding the evil and the good. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men! Better is little with the fear of the LORD: than great treasure and trouble therewith. The LORD will destroy the house of the proud but he will establish the border of the widow. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. The LORD is far from the wicked : but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom and before honour is humility. HYMN XIV. The Third Sunday after the Epiphany. 2 Chronicles vi. 14. 18, 19. 29. 40. 21. O LORD God of Israel: there is no God like thee in the heaven nor in the earth; Which keepest covenant and showest mercy unto thy servants: that walk before thee with all their hearts. But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold heaven and the heaven of hea |