3 Thy people long this stone have tried, 5 While they that scorn this precious stone, 131. L.M.-Christ the Rock on which his Church is built and secured. Matt. xvi. 18. 1 NOW let the gates of Zion sing, And challenge all her spiteful foes: 2 He is the Rock on whom we rest, And firm on that foundation stand; His word is sure, and strong his hand. 3 Hell and its host may rage in vain; Vain are their counsels and their power; Grim death may marshal all his train, And boast the conquest of an hour. 4 Breathless and pale his servants lie, And know their former place no more; 5 Their fathers' dust the Lord shall raise, 132. L.M.-Not ashamed of Christ. 1 JESUS, and shall it ever be A mortal man ashamed of thee? Asham'd of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days. 2 Asham'd of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own her star: He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Asham'd of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be asham'd of noon: 'Tis midnight with my soul till He, Bright Morning Star! bid darkness flee. 4 Asham'd of Jesus! that dear friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! 133. L.M.-Christ's second coming. 1 THE Lord will come! the earth shall quake, The hills their fixed seat forsake; And, withering from the vault of night The stars withdraw their feeble light. 2 The Lord will come! but not the same As once in lowly form he came, A silent Lamb to slaughter led, The bruis'd, the suffering, and the dead. 3 The Lord will come! a dreadful form 4 Can this be He who wont to stray 5 Go, tyrants! to the rocks complain! 134. P.M.-Christ's second Advent. 1 LO! he comes with clouds descending, Once for favour'd sinners slain! Thousand thousand saints attending, Swell the triumph of his train; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen! 2 Every eye shall now behold him, Those who set at nought and sold him, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Every island, sea, and mountain, Come to judgment! come away!" Hallelujah! See the day of God appear! 5 Answer thine own bride and Spirit, Hasten, Lord, the general doom! The new heaven and earth to' inherit, Take thy pining exiles home: All creation Travails, groans, and bids thee come! 6 Yea! Amen! let all adore thee, 135. P.M.-The midnight cry. Matt. xxv. 6. 1 YE virgin souls, arise, 2 With all the dead awake, Unto salvation wise, Oil in your vessels take: He comes, he comes to call, The nations to his bar, And raise to glory all Who fit for glory are; Make ready for your full reward, Go forth with joy to meet your Lord. Ye Your everlasting friend; With all his saints ascend; To see, without a veil, his face. 4 5 6 7 Ye that have here receiv'd Jesus shall claim you for his bride; The everlasting doors Shall soon the saints receive; Far from a world of grief and sin, Then let us wait to hear The trumpet's welcome sound; Watching let us be found; When Jesus doth the heavens bow, Be found-as, Lord, thou find'st us now! 136. P.M.-Christ's second coming. 1 LIFT up your heads, ye friends of Jesus, Partners in his sufferings here; Christ to all believers precious, Of his heavenly kingdom near! F |