Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#381

381. Let all mortal flesh keep silence

1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
and with fear and trembling stand;
ponder nothing earthly-minded,
for with blessing in his hand
Christ our God on earth descendeth,
our full homage to demand.

2 King of kings, yet born of Mary,
as of old on earth he stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture,
in the body and the blood.
He will give to all the faithful
his own self for heav'nly food.

3 Rank on rank the host of heaven
spreads its vanguard on the way,
as the Light of light descendeth
from the realms of endless day,
that the pow'rs of hell may vanish
as the darkness clears away.

4 At his feet the six-winged seraph;
cherubim, with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, Lord most high.

Text Information

• First Line: Let all mortal flesh keep silence
• Title: Let all mortal flesh keep silence
• Author: G. Moultrie, 18291-885
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 6:1-3
  ;
  Revelation 19:4
  ;
  Revelation 19:16
  ;
  Zechariah 2:13
  ;
  Zephaniah 1:7
• Topic: Advent; Holy Communion
• Source: Liturgy of St. James

Tune Information

• Name: PICARDY
• Arranger: Christopher Tambling
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: d minor
• Source: Traditional French melody
• Copyright: © 1993 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
• Notes: An alternative arrangement will be found at No. 186 (Tune 2)