363. Angel-voices, ever singing

1 Angel-voices ever singing
round thy throne of light,
angel-harps for ever ringing,
rest not day nor night;
thousands only live to bless thee
and confess thee
Lord of might!

2 Thou, who art beyond the farthest
mortal eye can scan,
can it be that thou regardest
songs of sinful man?
Can we feel that thou art near us,
and wilt hear us?
Yea, we can!

3 Yea, we know that thou rejoicest
o'er each work of thine;
thou didst ears and hands and voices
for thy praise design;
craftsman's art and music's measure
for thy pleasure
all combine.

4 In thy house, great God, we offer
of thine own to thee;
and for thine acceptance proffer
all unworthily
hearts and minds and hands and voices,
in our choicest
psalmody.

5 Honour, glory, might, and merit
thine shall ever be,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Blessèd Trinity!
Of the best that thou hast given,
earth and heaven
render thee.

Text Information
First Line: Angel-voices, ever singing
Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909
Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: General Hymns: Praise and Thanksgiving
Notes: A lower setting of ANGEL VOICES is found at 365
Tune Information
Name: ANGEL VOICES
Composer: Edwin George Monk, 1819-1900 (1861)
Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3
Key: D Major



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