The Hymnal ‎#264

264. Ye holy angels bright

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,
For else the theme
Too high doth seem
For mortal tongue.

Ye blessèd souls at rest,
Who ran this earthly race
And now, from sin released,
Behold the Savior's face,
God's praises sound,
As in his light
With sweet delight
Ye do abound.

Ye saints, who toil below,
Adore your heavenly King,
And onward as ye go
Some joyful anthem sing;
Take what he gives
And praise him still,
Through good or ill,
Who ever lives!

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
• Author: Richard Baxter (1681)
• Altered: Richard R. Chope (1857)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration; Sunday Schools: General Use
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL
• Composer: John Darwall (1770)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4
• Incipit: 13153 17654 32231
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.