Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#755

755. Ye holy angels bright

1 Ye holy angels bright,
who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song,
or else the theme
too high doth seem
for mortal tongue.

2 Ye blessèd souls at rest,
who ran this earthly race,
and now, from sin released,
behold the Saviour's face,
God's praises sound,
as in his sight
with sweet delight
ye do abound.

3 Ye saints, who toil below,
adore your heav'nly King,
and onward as ye go
some joyful anthem sing;
take what he gives
and praise him still,
through good and ill,
who ever lives.

4 My soul, bear thou thy part,
triumph in God above;
and with a well-tuned heart
sing thou the songs of love;
let all thy days
till life shall end,
whate'er he send,
be filled with praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye holy angels bright
• Title: Ye holy angels bright
• Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691
• Author: John Hampden Gurney, 1802-1862
• Meter: 66 66 44 44
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 148:2
• Topic: All Saints; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Opening Hymn; The Communion of Saints; Year A: Christmas 1; Year B: Christmas 1; Year C: Christmas 1; Year C: Easter 5

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL'S 148TH
• Composer: John Darwall, 1731-1789
• Harmonizer: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 66 66 44 44
• Key: C Major