34. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who maketh intercession for us.

1 COR. XV. 21. Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22. For as in Adam all die, even so in CHRIST shall all be made alive.

REV. V. 12. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by his blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

13. Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. Amen.

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St. JOHN i.

29. BEHOLD the Lamb of GoD, that taketh away the sins of the world.

ISAIAH liii. 3. He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.

6. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way, and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

7. He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep to the sacrifice, yet he opened not his mouth.

1 PETER ii. 23. When he was reviled, he reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.

Is. xliii. 4. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows.

5. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him.

Ps. Ix. 21. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart; he is full of heaviness: he looked for some to have pity on him, but there was no man, neither found he any to comfort him.

LAM. i. 12. Behold, and see, if there be like unto his sorrow.

any sorrow

Is. liii. 8. He was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of thy people was he stricken.

Ps. xvi. 11. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell neither didst thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

HEB. i. 6. Let all the angels of GOD worship him. Ps. xxiv. 7. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.

8. Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

10. The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.

REV. V. 12. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to GOD by his blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

13. Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever, Amen.

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ISAIAH xlii.

1. BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him, and he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

lxii. 11. Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy salvation cometh; behold his reward is with him, and his work before him.

LUKE i. 68. Blessed be the LORD GOD of Israel: for he hath visited and redeemed his people.

69. And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us in the house of his servant David.

74. That we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.

MARK XI. 10. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the LORD: HOSANNA in the highest. Hallelujah.

[GOLDWIN.

9. BE not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: see, we beseech thee, we are thy people.

10. Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. 11. Our holy and our beautiful house is burnt up with fire.

12. Wilt thou refrain thyself, wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

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BENEDICTUS qui venit in nomine Domini.

PSALM XXI.

[MOZART.

13. Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy mighty power.

[HANDEL.

2. BEGIN unto my GoD with timbrels, sing unto my LORD with cymbals: tune unto him a new psalm, exalt him, and call upon his Name.

13. I will sing unto the LORD a new song: O LORD, thou art great and glorious, wonderful in strength, and invincible.

14. Let all creatures serve thee: for thou spakest, and they were made, thou didst send forth thy Spirit, and it created them, and there is none that can resist thy voice.

15. For the mountains shall be moved from their foundations with the waters, the rocks shall melt as wax at thy presence: yet thou art merciful to them that fear thee.

2. Sing unto my LORD with cymbals: tune unto him a new psalm, exalt him, and call upon his name. Amen.

[BOYCE.

42. BEHOLD, it is CHRIST, which was ordained by GOD to be the judge of the quick and the dead.

43. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of their sins. [HOOPER.

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REVELATIONS xiv.

13. BLESSED are the dead that die in the LORD, from henceforth and for ever: they rest from their labours, and their works follow them.

[SPOHR.

4. BLESSED are they that dwell in thy house: they will be always praising thee.

5. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways.

7. They will go from strength to strength and unto the GoD of gods appeareth every one of them in Zion.

8. O LORD GOD of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O GOD of Jacob.

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9. Behold, O GOD our defender and look upon the face of thine anointed.

12. The LORD GOD is a light and defence: the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life. 13. O LORD GOD of hosts: blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee. [GREENE.

4. BLESSED are they that dwell in thy house they will alway be praising thee.

lxi. 4. I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings. ci. 2. O let me have understanding in the way of godliness.

li. 15. Thou shalt open my lips, O LORD: and my mouth shall shew thy praise.

lxiii. 5. As long as I live will I magnify thee: and lift up my hands in thy Name.

lxxvii. 13. Who is so great a God as our God? xcvi. 6. Glory and worship are before him: power and honour are in his sanctuary. Hallelujah. Amen. [PITT.

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BLESSED are they that wait for him, for they shall find delight in him.

The host of Midian prevailed, and Israel cried unto the LORD to deliver them; and the angel said unto Gideon, Go in thy might and save Israel, for this day thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.

The arm of the LORD is upon them, by the edge of the sword they fell, and the rolling thunder he cast on all; man against man he set them, none can escape his fury, the sword of the LORD devoureth them all.

The LORD he will have mercy; in peace he keepeth Zion. MOZART and HAYDN.

1. BLESSED are those that are undefiled in the way: and walk in the law of the LORD.

2. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and seek him with their whole heart.

4. Thou hast charged, that we shall diligently keep thy commandments.

5. O that my ways were made so direct, that I might keep thy statutes.

18. Open thou mine eyes that I may see the wondrous things of thy law.

15. Then will I talk of thy commandments: and have respect unto thy ways.

16. My delight shall be in thy statutes: and I will not forget thy word.