Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#280

280. Angels holy

1 Angels holy,
High and lowly,
Sing the praises of the Lord!
Earth and sky, all living nature,
Man, the stamp of thy Creator,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

2 Ocean hoary,
Tell His glory,
Cliffs, where tumbling seas have roared!
Pulse of waters blithely beating,
Wave advancing, wave retreating,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

3 Rock and highland,
Wood and island,
Crag where eagle’s pride hath soared,
Mighty mountains, purple-breasted,
Peaks cloud-cleaving, snowy-crested,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

4 Rolling river,
Praise Him ever,
From the mountain’s deep vein poured;
Silver fountain, clearly gushing,
Troubled torrent, madly rushing,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

5 Praise Him ever,
Bounteous Giver!
Praise Him, Father, Friend and Lord!
Each glad soul its free course winging,
Each blithe voice its free song singing,
Praise the great and mighty Lord!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Angels holy
• Author: John Stuart Blackie (1840)
• Meter: 4 4 7, 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: BLACKIE
• Composer: Frederick A. Gore Ouseley, (1825-1889)
• Meter: 4 4 7, 8 8 7
• Key: B♭ Major