If iMnTTTTTTTTTiT ilii •:j''H''i)iw?, ^ O « 1, .0 o » ^ ' 0^ .\0 0^ 'D X*^^^. .^ s rv'-' '>^^>'.. "''^.^ -. .^^^ V .'^ 2 V "^ ,0 c ^ o N f, -^^ xV^= ■^^^^ .^\^ . .^:^'% '-^, ffl m >n -»+Y Clxristtts* ADVENT. THE CRUCIFIXION. THE RESURRECTION. THE ASCENSION. By H. S. C. urn 11 1884 / NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH & COMPANY, 900 Broadway, cor. 20th Street. copyright, 1s84, by Anson D. F. Randolph & Company. EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer and Stcreotyper^ 20 North William St. NEW YOKK: ROBERT RUTTER, Binder^ 116 and iiS East i4tli Street. DEDICATED TO M. L. S., WITH THE AFFECTIONATE REGARDS OF H. S. C. M € 3fr0phecij and Fulfilment. frophectj. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder : and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. — Isaiah ix. 6. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. — Isaiah xi. 2. And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord : and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears. — Isaiah xi. 3. But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and re- prove with equity for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. — Isaiah xi. 4. (7) And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and i faithfulness the girdle of his reins. — Isaiah xi. 5. I Of the increase of his government and peace there sh'all be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his king- dom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and i with justice, from henceforth even for ever. — Isaiah ix. 7. 'TwAS not at dawn, nor in the noon-tide glare, But at the midnight hour, while on the plains Of Bethlehem, the shepherds watched their flocks. That unto them a herald angel came. And a bright light, the glory of the Lord, Encompassed them and they were sore afraid : But unto them the angel said, " Fear not, Behold, I bring good tidings of great joy : In David's city there is born this day To you a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord : And this shall be the sign, the Babe shall lie Within a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes." And with the angel suddenly appeared A heav'nly host, which praised God and said, " Glory to God on high and on the earth Be peace and good-will unto all mankind." While, on the air these words of love still rang. They passed again into the realms of heav'n, And the awe-stricken shepherds stood alone. Then said they, " Let us go and see this thing (9) ^4- 11 lO Which now is come to pass, which unto us, The Lord by herald angel hath made known." So, hastening to Bethlehem — they found Mary and Joseph, and the holy Babe Laid in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes. When they had seen it, they made known abroad The saying, which was told them of this child, And all that heard it wondered at those things Which unto them the shepherds had revealed. But Mary kept all these things in her' heart And pondered oft upon them when alone. Then did the shepherds to Judea's plains Return with joyful hearts, still praising God, For all the things that they had heard and seen. i\ if' The kings of Orient from afar In eastern sky have seen " His Star," And full of zeal and love they haste With gifts, across the desert waste. " The Holy One, oh ! where is He, Born of the Jews the King to be?" They search the prophets, and to them Say, " Seek the child in Bethlehem." With joy they hasten to adore ; While the bright star moves on before, Till filled with rapture and surprise It leads them, where Messiah lies. No dainty couch, in stately hall, But pillowed in a lowly stall. The royal child, great David's Son, His life on earth hath now begun. (II) 12 Th' Incarnate God, Lord over all, Lo, at His feet they humbly fall, And there, their offerings unfold. Gifts of frankincense, myrrh, and gold- O ! happy they who saw His face. But happier we, who know His grace ; To all mankind the Saviour came, To bring salvation, through His name. Hfrajxhccij and Fulfilment. 3ll)c ^^- "The Lord has risen indeed," His woriv on earth is done : He over Sin and Death, The victory hath won ; And now 'mid clouds of glory bright. Beyond the range of human sight, He doth ascend to realms of light. To His eternal throne. Will not this mighty King, Who rules in Heav'n above, Forget the sons of men Whom He, on earth, did love? No, though He reigns exalted high. Such love as His can never die : He watches still, as tenderly, Those whom He calls His own. He welcome gives to all Who seek His blessed face : (37) 38 In heav'n He hath prepared For them a dwelling-place : As Mediator on His throne He pleads His blood, which can alone For their iniquities atone Before His Father God. O, love beyond compare ! So rich, so full, so free : Here, Lord, we would devote Ourselves, our lives to Thee — Take us, dear Saviour, to Thy will Conform us, cleanse us from all ill ; Our hearts with Thy blest Spirit fill, Keep through Eternity. CP ^^°^. ,c.*" ,•0 4 -r, .0 o^ .S. -7*, V S' V. .<\ '^. ■''oO^ >->?— -v ^\ xO^^ "^A V^' .•-5^ ^^■^ S-' >>' 'A X*^^^. C' ,-.S' .^ -">>. %^ * . > ^0^ xO^^. ?> ''^. .^ J-^ "%. 'b. .^^^ "■^a ^ .^ .^"