Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#37

37. 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 see,
can it be that thou regardest
our poor hymnody?
Yes, we know that thou art near us,
and wilt hear us constantly.

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
• Title: Angel-voices ever singing
• Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 (alt.)
• Meter: 85 85 843
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Daniel 7:10
  ;
  Psalm 103:20
  ;
  Psalm 104:31
  ;
  Psalm 148:2
  ;
  Revelation 4:6-9
  ;
  Revelation 5:13
• Topic: Evening; Harvest Festival; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Offertory Hymn; Opening Hymn; The Communion of Saints; Year A: Pentecost; Year B: Christ the King; Year B: Christmas 1; Year B: Pentecost; Year B: Second Sunday Before Lent; Year C: Christmas 1; Year C: Dedication Festival; Year C: Easter 3; Year C: Easter 5; Year C: Pentecost; Years A, B, and C: Ascension Day

Tune Information

• Name: ANGEL VOICES
• Composer: Edwin George Monk 1819-1900
• Meter: 85 85 843
• Key: C Major