Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#123

123. Though angels bright escape our sight

1 Though angels bright escape our sight,
Unheard their songs are sung,
They hover 'round us day and night,
These earthly mists among.

2 Amid the snares, amid the cares
That danger brings each day,
Our Lord an angel band prepares
To guide us on our way.

3 With malice fell the prince of hell
Would fain the Church o'erthrow,
But holy angels guard it well,
And put to shame the foe.

4 This mercy shown, O Lord, we own:
To Thee our thanks we bring;
And with the angels 'round Thy throne
Would endless praises sing.

Text Information

• First Line: Though angels bright escape our sight
• Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (1880)
• Meter: C. M. No. 2
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Michaelmas

Tune Information

• Name: MARLOW
• Arranger: Lowell Mason, Mus. Doc. (1832)
• Meter: C. M. No. 2
• Key: G Major
• Source: Rev. John Chetham's Psalmody, 1718