Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#317

317. Songs of Praise the Angels Sang

1 Songs of praise the angels sang,
heaven with alleluias rang,
when creation was begun,
when God spoke 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 Heaven and earth must pass away!
Songs of praise shall crown that day!
God will make new heavens and earth;
songs of praise shall hail their birth.

4 And shall Christians fail to sing
till on earth Christ come as King?
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.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of praise the angels sang
• Title: Songs of Praise the Angels Sang
• Author: James Montgomery (1819)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Praise and Adoration; Jesus Christ-Return; Praise and Adoration-Jesus Christ; Singing

Tune Information

• Name: MONKLAND
• Arranger: John B. Wilkes (1861)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Piae Cantiones, 1582