The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#66

66. Mortals, awake, with angels join

1 Mortals, awake, with angels join,
And chant the solemn lay;
Joy, love, and gratitude, combine,
To hail th' auspicious day.

2 In heaven the rapturous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire
Through all the shining legions ran,
And strung and tuned the lyre.

3 Swift through the vast expanse it flew
And loud the echo rolled;
The theme, the song, the joy, was new,
'Twas more than heaven could hold.

4 Down through the portals of the sky
Th' impetuous torrent ran;
And angels flew, with eager joy,
To bear the news to man.

5 Hark! the cherubie armies shout,
And glory leads the song;
"Good-will and peace" are heard throughout
Th' harmonious angel throng.

6 Hail, Prince of life! forever hail.
Redeemer, brother, friend!
Though earth, and time, and life should fail.
Thy praise shall never end.

Text Information

• First Line: Mortals, awake, with angels join
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ANTIOCH
• Arranger: L. Mason
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major