CPWI Hymnal ‎#794

794. Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels

1 Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels,
ruler of all, and author of creation,
grant us in mercy grace to win by patience
joys everlasting.

2 Send thine archangel Michael from thy presence:
peacemaker blessèd, may he hover o'er us,
hallow our dwellings, that for us thy children
all things may prosper.

3 Send thine archangel, Gabriel the mighty;
on strong wings flying, may he come from heaven,
drive from thy temple Satan the old foeman,
succour our weakness.

4 Send thine archangel, Raphael the healer:
through him with wholesome medicines of salvation
heal our backsliding, and in paths of goodness
guide our steps daily.

5 Father almighty, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Godhead eternal, grant us our petition;
thine be the glory through the whole creation
now and for ever.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
• Latin Title: Christe, sanctorum decus angelorum
• Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856
• Translator: Charles Stanley Phillips, 1883-1949
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Saints' and Other Holy Days: St. Michael and All Angels

Tune Information

• Name: COELITES PLAUDANT
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Key: C Major
• Source: Antiphoner, Rouen, 1728