Messiah. Not ready writer Sal from the

ses the Lord

1 Works

The Beauty of the King.

“Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever."-Verse 2.

COME, Lord, and let us see
That blessed smile of thine;

Both human in its tenderness,
And gloriously divine!

sounds forth the praises of Messiah. Not more quickly does the pen of a ready writer flow on, than do the words fall from the lips of the Psalmist as he "praises the Lord for His goodness, and His wonderful works to the children of men."

Until the morning breaketh,
Until the shadows flee,
Until the earth awaketh
Her absent King to see,

I'll get me to the mountain,
To commune with my Lord;
I'll drink the living fountain,
And feed upon His Word;
I'll sit with Jesus yonder,
Upon His throne of light,
And on His grace I'll ponder
With rapturous delight;

Then from my starry tower
I'll issue forth to tell
The riches of Thy power,
Thou great Emmanuel!

The Beauty of the King.

"Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever."-Verse 2.

COME, Lord, and let us see
That blessed smile of thine;

Both human in its tenderness,
And gloriously divine!

PART I.

A Description of Christ.

HE prophet does not tell us to whom he alludes, but at once exclaims,

"Thou art fairer." He well knew to whom the thoughts of God's people in all ages would instantly turn, as he sung of One that was "fairer than the children of men." When speaking to the Bride of the Bridegroom, it is not needful to specify to whom we allude, as we celebrate His noble acts and His valour, His beauty and His love. Her mind instantly turns to the source of all her joy and the centre of her happiness; and it is thus that the believer need not have the name of Jesus repeated while One is set before him who purchased him from the hand of the cruel enemy, and "raised him up to sit in heavenly places."

It is enough that the deep love of his