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3 By thee through life supported,
the dangerous road,
With heavenly hosts escorted
Up to their bright abode:

There cast my crown before thee,
And, all my conflicts o'er,
Unceasingly adore thee:

What would an angel more?

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1 WE sing to thee, thou Son of God,
Thou source of life and grace:

We praise thee, Son of Man, whose blood
Redeemed our fallen race!

2 Thee we acknowledge God and Lord,
The Lamb for sinners slain;
Who art by heaven and earth adored,
Worthy o'er both to reign!

3 To thee all angels cry aloud,

Through heaven's extended coasts:

Hail, holy, holy, holy Lord

Of glory and of hosts!

4 The prophets' goodly fellowship,
In radiant garments dressed,

Praise thee, thou Son of God, and reap
The fulness of thy rest.

C. M.

5 The apostles' glorious company Thy righteous praise proclaim; The martyred army glorify

Thine everlasting name.

6 Throughout the world thy churches join
To call on thee, their Head,—
Brightness of majesty divine,
Who every power hast made!

7 Among their number, Lord, we love
To sing thy precious blood:

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Reign here, and in the worlds above,
Thou holy Lamb of God!

Christ Triumphant.

1 RISE, glorious Conqueror, rise;

Into thy native skies,—

Assume thy right:

And where in many a fold

The clouds are backward rolled-
Pass through those gates of gold,
And reign in light!

2 Victor o'er death and hell!

Cherubic legions swell

The radiant train:

Praises all heaven inspire;
Each angel sweeps his lyre,
And waves his wings of fire,—

Thou Lamb once slain!

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3 Enter, Incarnate God!

No feet but thine, have trod
The serpent down;

Blow the full trumpets, blow!
Wider yon portals throw!
Saviour triumphant-go,

And take thy crown!

4 Lion of Judah-Hail!
And let thy name prevail
From age to age;

Lord of the rolling years;-
Claim for thine own the spheres,
For thou hast bought with tears
Thy heritage!

5 Yet who are those behind,
In numbers more than mind
Can count or say-

Clothed in immortal stoles,
Illumining the poles-
A galaxy of souls,
In white array?

6 And then was heard afar

Star answering to star―

Lo! these have come,

Followers of him, who gave

His life, their lives to save;
And now their palms they wave,
Brought safely home.

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Christ Enthroned and Worshipped.

1 HARK! ten thousand harps and voices
Sound the notes of praise above;
Jesus reigns, and heaven rejoices;
Jesus reigns, the God of love:
See he sits on yonder throne;
Jesus rules the world alone.

2 Jesus, hail! whose glory brightens All above, and gives it worth; Lord of life, thy smile enlightens,

Cheers and charms thy saints on earth: When we think of love like thine,

Lord, we own it love divine.

3 King of glory, reign for ever; Thine an everlasting crown:

Nothing from thy love shall sever

Those whom thou hast made thine own;

Happy objects of thy grace,

Destined to behold thy face.

4 Saviour, hasten thine appearing; Bring, O, bring the glorious day,

Wnen, the awful summons hearing,
Heaven and earth shall pass away:
Then, with golden harps, we'll sing,
"Glory, glory to our King."

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1 Now joyful strains we lift on high, Amid the faithful throng

Of those who Jesus magnify,

In sweet and holy song.

2 We render thanks, and bless the Lord,
Who died our souls to save;

Through whom to heavenly peace restored,
We fear no more the grave.

3 With saints, who all triumphantly
In paradise record,

O'er sin and death, the victory,
We strike the silver chord.

4 With angel-hosts that dwell above,
And weave their golden lays
Around the throne of truth and love,
We glad hosannas raise.

5 We celebrate the glorious name
Of earth's Redeemer King;

Our tongues aloud his power proclaim,

In heart his grace we sing.

C. M.

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