See, in solemn pomp ascending, Jesus and His glorious train; Countless myriads now attend Him, Rising to th’ imperial plain; Hallelujah! To the bless’d Immanuel’s name! In full triumph see them marching Through the gates of massy light; While the city walls are sparkling With meridian’s glory bright; How stupendous Are the glories of the Lamb! On His throne of radiant azure, High above all heights He reigns— Reigns amidst immortal pleasure, While refulgent glory flames; How diffusive Shines the golden blaze around! All the heavenly powers adore Him, Circling round his orient seat; Ransom’d saints with angels vying, Loudest praises to repeat; How exalted Is His praise, and how profound! Every throne and every mansion, All ye heavenly arches ring; Echo to the Lord salvation, Glory to our glorious King! Boundless praises All ye heavenly orbs resound. Praise be to the Father given, Praise to the Incarnate Son, Praise the Spirit, one and Seven, Praise the mystic Three in One; Hallelujah! Everlasting praise be Thine! -------------- APPENDIX (PAGE 120). ROCK OF AGES—IN LATIN. BY W. E. GLADSTONE. Jesus, pro me perforatus, Condar intra Tuum latus, Tu per lympham profluentem, Tu per sanguinem tepentem, In peccata me redunda, Tolle culpam, sordes munda. Coram Te, nec justus forem Quamvis totâ si laborem, Nec si fide nunquam cesso, Fletu stillans indefesso: Tibi soli tantum munus; Salva me, Salvator unus! Nil in manu mecum fero, Sed me versus crucem gero; Vestimenta nudus oro, Opem debilis imploro; Fontem Christi quæro immundus Nisi laves, moribundus. Dum hos artus vita regit; Quando nox sepulchro tegit; Mortuos cum stare jubes, Sedens Judex inter nubes; Jesus, pro me perforatus, Condar intra Tuum latus.