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« L' V.] HYMNS. 118, 119-
is pow’r increasing still shaH spread;
His reign no end shall know :
.slice shall guard his throne above,
t Ind peace abound below.
118.
, if Life and Ministry of Christ. Luke iv. T8, 19.
j JARK the glad sound, the Saviour comes.
The Saviour promis’d long!
et ev’ry heart prepare a throne,
i (And ev’ry voice a song,
i ii him the Spirit largely pour’d',
( Exerts his sacred fire ;
iTisdom and might, and zeal and love,
$ : His holy breast inspire.
?e comes the pris’ners -to release.
Sin Satan’s bondage held ;
■ lie gates of brass before him burst,
iThe iron fetters yield.
,’c comes from thickest shades of night',
.To clear the inward Sight,
nd on the eye-balls of the blind
To pour celestial light,
le comes the broken heart to bind,
| The bleeding soul to cure;
!bd with the treasures of his grace
1 |T’ enrich the humble poor,
fir gliid hosannas, Prince of peace !
'Thy welcome shall proclaim;
id heav’n’s eternal arches ring
ri I With thy beloved name.
119.
The Example of Christ.
i.T Y great Redeemer, and my Lord,.
1 read my duty in.thy word;