6 Dear Jesus, call this willing soul, And fain would leave this weary load 90. L.M.-Christ's ascension to glory. Ps. xxiv. 7-10. 1 OUR Lord is risen from the dead, Our Jesus is gone up on high, The powers of hell are captive led, Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. 2 There his triumphal chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay, "Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates, "Ye everlasting doors give way!" 3 Loose all your bars of massy light, And wide unfold the ethereal scene: He claims these mansions as his right, Receive the King of Glory in! 4 Who is the King of Glory, who? The Lord, that all his foes o'ercame, 5 Lo! his triumphal chariot waits, 6 Who is the King of Glory, who? 91. P.M.-Christ crucified and glorified. 1 HAIL, thou once despised Jesus! Thou didst suffer to release us, Hail, thou universal Saviour, Who hast borne our sin and shame, Through the virtue of thy blood, Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Jesus, hail! enthron'd in glory, All the heavenly hosts adore thee Till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honour, power, and blessing, 92. P.M.-Christ seen of Angels. 1 Tim. iii. 16. 1 O YE immortal throng Of angels round the throne, Join with our feeble song To make the Saviour known: On earth ye knew His wondrous grace, And now his face In heaven ye view. 2 Ye saw the heaven-born child While in the manger laid: 3 Ye, in the wilderness, 4 Around the bloody tree, Ye press'd with strong desire, 5 Around his sacred tomb A willing watch ye keep, While yet in death's deep gloom And all ador'd Your rising Lord, With joy unknown. 6 When all array'd in light Your golden wings, 7 The blissful notes pursue, you Their own Redeemer's praise : And thou, my heart, With equal flame, And joy the same, Perform thy part. 93. L.M.-Christ exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour. Acts v. 31. 1 EXALTED Prince of Life, we own 3 Wide thy resistless sceptre sway, Wide may thy cross its virtue prove, 4 Mighty to vanquish and forgive! Thine Israel shall repent and live; Which works their life, who wrought thy death. 94. L.M.—The keys of death and the unseen world in Christ's hands. Rev. i. 18. 1 HAIL to the Prince of Life and Peace, And sovereign power becomes him well. 3 So live for ever, glorious Lord, To crush thy foes, and guard thy friends; O'er worlds below and worlds above. 6 For ever reign, victorious King, Wide through the earth thy name be known; And call my longing soul to sing Sublimer anthems near thy throne. 95. S.M.-" Be thou faithful unto death." Rev. ii. 10. 1 OUR Captain leads us on, He beckons from the skies, 2 He reaches out a starry crown, "Be faithful unto death, "Partake my victory, "And thou shalt wear this glorious wreath, "And thou shalt reign with me." |