The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) ‎#38

38. Songs of praise the angels sang

1 Songs of praise the angels sang,
Heaven 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 Heaven and earth must pass away:
Songs of praise shall crown that day;
God will make new heavens, new earth;
Songs of praise shall hail their birth.

4 And shall man 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 Borne upon their latest breath,
Songs of praise shall conquer death;
Then, amidst eternal joy,
Songs of praise their powers employ.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of praise the angels sang
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: 7777
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1973
• Topic: Approach to God: The Majesty of God
• Notes: Alternative tune: MONKLAND, No. 33(i)

Tune Information

• Name: LÜBECK
• Meter: 7777
• Key: D Major
• Source: Simplified form of a melody in Freylinghausen's Geistreiches Gesangbuch, 1704