17.

ANGELS from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim MESSIAH's birth;
Come and worship!
Worship CHRIST the new-born KING.

Shepherds in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
GOD with man is now residing

Round you shines the heavenly light;
Come and worship!

Worship CHRIST the new-born KING.

Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear;

Suddenly the LORD descending
In His temple shall appear;
Come and worship!

Worship CHRIST the new-born KING.

18.

BRIGHT and joyful is the morn,
For to us a CHILD is born;

From the highest realm of Heaven
Unto us a SoN is given.

On His shoulder He shall bear
Power and majesty, and wear
On His vesture and His thigh
Names most glorious, names most high.

Wonderful in counsel He,

The Incarnate DEITY;

Sire of ages ne'er to cease,

King of kings and Prince of peace.

Come and worship at His feet,

Yield to CHRIST the homage meet,

From His manger to His throne,

Homage due to GOD alone.

N.B.-The hymns for Christmas may be continued in use throughout Epiphany.

Circumcision.

19.

O HAPPY day when first was poured
The Blood of our Redeeming LORD!
O happy day, when first began
His sufferings for sinful man!

Scarce entered on this world of woe,
His infant blood begins to flow;
Thus early was His love confess'd,
His future sacrifice express'd.

Beneath the knife behold the Child,
The Innocent, the Undefiled;
Of guilt the penalty He pays,
For lawless man the Law obeys.

LORD, circumcise our hearts we pray,
Our fleshly natures purge away;

Thy Name, Thy likeness may they bear!
Yea, stamp Thy Holy Image there.

Epiphany.

20.

HAIL, Thou source of ev'ry blessing,
Sov'reign FATHER of mankind!
Gentiles now, Thy grace possessing,
In Thy courts admission find.

Gratefully we bend before Thee,

In Thy Church obtain a place; Now, by faith, behold Thy glory, Praise Thy truth, and sing Thy grace.

Hail, Thou ever blessed SAVIOUR! Gentiles now their off'rings bring; In Thy temple seek Thy favour; Worship Thee their LORD and King.

May we all, sincere in spirit,

Live devoted to Thy praise; Glorious realms of bliss inherit; Grateful anthems ever raise.

21.

SONS of men, behold from far!
Hail, the long-expected star!
Star of truth that gilds the night,
Kindling darkness into light.

Nations all, remote and near,
Haste to see your GoD appear;
Haste, for Him your hearts prepare,
Meet Him manifested there.

There behold the day-spring rise
Pouring light on mortal eyes;
See it chase the shades away,
Breaking into perfect day.

Sing, ye morning stars, again;
GOD descends on earth to reign;
Praise and blessing never cease;
Hail the reign of truth and peace!

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