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Text:Songs of praise the angels sang
Author:James Montgomery, 1771-1854
Tune:NORTHAMPTON
Composer:Charles John King, 1859-1934

608. Songs of praise the angels sang

1 Songs of praise the angels sang,
heav'n with alleluias rang,
when creation was begun,
when God spake and it was done.

2 Songs of praise awoke the morn
when the Prince of peace was born;
songs of praise arose when he
captive led captivity.

3 Heav'n and earth must pass away,
songs of praise shall crown that day:
God will make new heav'ns and earth;
songs of praise shall hail their birth.

4 And shall we alone be dumb
till that glorious kingdom come?
No, the Church delights to raise
psalms and hymns and songs of praise.

5 Saints below, with heart and voice,
still in songs of praise rejoice;
learning here, by faith and love,
songs of praise to sing above.

6 Hymns of glory, songs of praise,
Father, unto thee we raise;
Jesu, glory unto thee,
ever with the Spirit be.

Text Information
First Line: Songs of praise the angels sang
Title: Songs of praise the angels sang
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 (alt.)
Meter: 77 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; The Communion of Saints; The Journey of Life (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: NORTHAMPTON
Composer: Charles John King, 1859-1934
Meter: 77 77
Key: G Major
Copyright: © Copyright Control
Notes: Now Public Domain



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