CHRISTMAS.

ANGELS, FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY.

1. Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth! Ye who sang cre- a- tion's story

Now proclaim Messiah's birth! Come and worship, Come and worship; Worship Christ, the new-born King! Amen.

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ANON.

1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The Angel of the Lord came down, And "To you, in David's town this day, is born, of Dav-id's line, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, And

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glory shone around. "Fear not," said he,—for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, Glad tidings this shall be the sign: The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly

of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.

wrapt in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." A-men.

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3 Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng

Of Angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song:-
"All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace :

Good-will henceforth, from heaven to men,
Begin and never cease." A-men.

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING.

MENDELSSOHN.

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1. Hark! the her-ald-an-gels sing Glo-ry to the new-born King, Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners 2. Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a 3.Risen with healing in His wings, Light and life to all He brings. Hail, the Sun of Righteousness; Hail, the heav'n

HARK!

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1. Hark! what mean those ho-ly voi-ces, Sweet-ly sounding thro' the skies; Lo! th' an-gel-ic host reListen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy :

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"Glory in the high-est,

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joices, Heavenly hal-le- lu- jahs rise.

glo-ry! Glo-ry be to God most high. A-men.

3 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found,
Souls redeem'd, and sins forgiven-

Loud our golden harps shall sound.

4" Christ is born, the Great Annointed,
Heaven and earth His praises sing:
O receive whom God appointed
For your Prophet, Priest, and King.

5 " Hasten, children, to adore Him! Learn His name to magnify: Till in heaven ye sing before Him,

Glory be to God most high!" Amen.

CHRISTIAN CHILDREN.

TUNE-Pleyel's Hymn.

1 Christian children must be holy,
Serving God from day to day;
Never is the time too early
For a Christian to obey.

2 Jesus taught us in His childhood:
Only eight short days He saw,
Ere He suffered circumcision,
And obeyed His Father's law.

3 He, who is our great example,
Let no moment run to loss;
Not one precious hour he wasted,
From the cradle to the cross.

4 Soon He sorrow'd, soon He suffer'd,
We must meek and gentle be;
Little pain and little trial,

Ever bearing patiently.

5 Soon He showed a Son's obedience :
We must early learn to do
Not our own will, but our Father's,
And be found obedient too.