My soul doth magni- | fy the Lord, I and my spirit hath re-joiced in | God my | Saviour. For he hath re-garded the lowli- ness of his hand- maiden. For behold, from hence- | forth | all gene- | rations shall call me | blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy | is his | Name, and his mercy is on them that fear him through- out all gene- | rations. He hath showed strength | with his | arm; | he hath scattered the proud in the imagi- | nation | of their | hearts. | He hath put down the mighty | from their | seats, and hath exalted the humble | and the | meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent | empty a- | way. He, remembering his mercy, hath holpen his servant, | Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his | seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the | Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever | shall be, I world without | end. A- | men. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant de- | part in peace | ac- cording | to thy | word. Which thou hast pre-pared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people | Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the | Son, | and | to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever | shall be, I world without | end. A- | men. 28 LO! HE COMES WITH CLOUDS DESCENDING. CH. GOUNOD. 1. Lo, He comes, with clouds descending, Once for favor'd sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of His train : Hal - le - lu - jah Hal - le lu-jah! God appears on earth to reign. A-men. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Every island, sea, and mountain, Heaven and earth, shall flee away: All who hate Him must, confounded, Hear the trump proclaim the day; Come to judgment, Come to judgment, come away. 4 Now redemption, long expected, See the day of God appear. 5 Yea, Amen; let all adore Thee, Hallelujah! Come, Lord, come! Amen. HOSANNA TO THE LIVING LORD. W. W. ROUSSEAU, 1877. 29 1. Ho-san - na to the living Lord! Ho-san- na to th' incarnate Word! To Christ, Cre-a-tor, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heav'n, Hosanna sing, Ho - san - na, Lord! Ho-san-na in the high - est. A-men. 30 HARKI THE GLAD SOUND. 1. Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long: Let every heart prepare a throne, Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy breast inspire. 3 He comes the prisoners to release In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. 4 He comes from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray ; And on the eyes oppress'd with night To pour celestial day. 5 He comes the broken heart to bind, And with the treasures of His grace 6 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace, Hail, Thou long-expected Jesus. 1 HAIL, Thou long-expected Jesus, 2 Israel's strength and consolation, 3 Born Thy people to deliver, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Amen. |