Ancient and Modern ‎#589

589. 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 know 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: 85 85 84 3
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  1 Kings 8:22-30
  ;
  Ephesians 5:15-20
  ;
  Colossians 3:12-17
• Topic: Dedication Festival; Saints: St Michael and All Angels; Angels; Arts and Creativity; Church: Worship; God: in majesty; Music and Song; Other Saints and Festivals: Joseph of Nazareth; Other Saints and Festivals: Michael and all Angels; Other Saints and Festivals: Luke the Evangelist; Praise; Proper 15: Year B; Self-offering

Tune Information

• Name: ANGEL VOICES
• Composer: Edwin George Monk (1819-1900)
• Composer (descant): John Barnard (b. 1948)
• Meter: 85 85 84 3
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Descant: © John Barnard / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.