The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#476a

476a. Songs of praise the angels sang

1 Songs of praise the angels sang;
Heaven with alleluias rang,
When Jehovah's work begun,
When He spake and it was done.

2 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.

3 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of praise the angels sang
• Title: Songs of praise the angels sang
• Author: J. Montgomery (1819)
• Meter: 7 S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Notes: Tune name in index: MAIDSTONE

Tune Information

• Name: [Songs of praise the angels sang]
• Composer: W. B. Gilbert, Mus. Doc
• Meter: 7 S.
• Key: G Major