"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us,-nailing it to His Cross."-Col. ii. 14. 58 SING, my tongue, the Saviour's glory, Tell aloud the famous story 2. Eating of the tree forbidden, 3. So when now at length the fulness 4. Thus did Christ to perfect manhood And for us upon the altar Of the Cross the Lamb is slain. 5. Lo, with gall they mock His thirsting! Whence, to cleanse the whole creation, Streams of Blood and Water flow. 6. When, O Judge of this world, coming Thou shalt cause Thy Sign in heaven 7. To the everlasting Father, To the Son, Who came to die, "It is finished."-S. John, xix. 30. 59 SEE the destin'd day arise; See, a willing sacrifice, Jesus, to redeem our loss, Hangs upon the shameful Cross. 2. Jesu! Who but Thou had borne, 3. Who but Thou had dar'd to drain, Thorns, and nails, and piercing spear? 4. From Thy side the Water flow'd, Mingled with Thy precious Blood; Sign to all attesting eyes Of the finish'd Sacrifice! 5. Hely Jesu, grant us grace In that Sacrifice to place E All our trust for life renew'd, Pardon'd sin, and promis'd good. Amen. THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. "The Lord Jesus, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread; and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: This is My Body Which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me"-1 Cor. xi. 23, 24. 60 SING, my tongue, the mystery glorious, Of that wondrous Body sing; And the Blood all-meritorious, 11. Which the nations' mighty King, Ps. lxxii. Sprung from Royal line victorious, Rev. xxi. Shed for this world's ransoming. 2. For us giv'n, and condescending Of a Virgin to proceed, 16 vii. 46. Man, with man in converse blending, S. John, 3. He, at that last Supper lying With the Law's commands complying, S. Matt. Of Himself, with His own hand. xxvi. 26, S. John, vi. 51. 4. Word made Flesh, by word He willeth S. John, vi. 54. 5. Unto that His presence veiled Draw we nigh with heads bow'd low, All that ancient rites entailed 6. To the everlasting Father, To the Son, Who came to die, "I saw in the night visions, and behold one like the Son of Man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought Him near before Him.'Dan. vii. 13. "A little while, and ye shall not see Me; and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me, because I go to the Father.' --S. John, xvi. 16. 61 ANCIENT of days, Thy throne on high One like the Son of Man draws nigh; Ye everlasting gates, unfold, The King, the Lord of hosts, behold! 2. He comes array'd in garments red,— Captivity His captive led,— Before the Mercy-Seat to show 4. And with His heav'nly Offering one, Mal. .11. From east to west beneath the sun The pure Oblation see arise, 1 Cor. xi. 26. 5. Though o'er the waterflood His seat, And all things plac'd beneath His feet, For human woe He still can feel, And sends His balm our wounds to heal. 6. In ev'ry want, in ev'ry fear We surely know that He is near; 7. Lord, from the deep to Thee we call, Amen. For Hymns for Easter-Eve, Vide Nos. 67 & 142. Easter-Tide. "The Lord is risen indeed."-S. Luke, xxiv. 34. 62 JESUS CHRIST is risen to-day, Alleluia! 2. Hymns of praise, then, let us sing, Alleluia ! Alleluia! Unto Christ our heav'nly King, |