Laudes Domini ‎#579

579. "The new life"

1 Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling
O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-bent shore:
How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling
Of that new life when sin shall be no more.

Refrain:
Angels of Jesus, angels of light,
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night.

2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing,
Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;
And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing,
The music of the gospel leads us home. [Refrain]

3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing,
The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea;
And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing,
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee. [Refrain]

4 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping,
Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above;
Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping,
And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! hark! my soul! angelic songs are swelling"
• Title: "The new life"
• Author: Frederick W. Faber
• Refrain First Line: Angels of Jesus, angels of light
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Micah 2:10
  ;
  Zechariah 14:7
  ;
  Luke 15:7
• Topic: Angels; Death

Tune Information

• Name: VOX ANGELICA
• Composer: J. B. Dykes
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: F Major or modal