Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#409

409. Ye holy angels bright

1 Ye holy angels bright,
Who wait at God's right hand,
Or through the realms of light
Fly at your Lord's command:
Assist our song,
Or else the theme
Too high doth seem
For mortal tongue.

2 Ye blessed souls at rest,
Who ran this earthly race,
And now, from sin released,
Behold the Saviour's face,
His praises sound,
As in his sight
With sweet delight
Ye do abound.

3 Ye saints, who toil below,
Adore your heavenly King,
And onward as ye go
Some joyful anthem sing;
Take what he gives
And praise him still,
Through good or ill,
Who ever lives!

4 My soul, bear thou thy part,
Triumph in God above,
And with a well-tuned heart
Sing thou the songs of love;
Let all thy days
Till life shall end,
Whate'er he send,
Be filled with praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye holy angels bright
• Author: John Hampden Gurney, 1802 - 62
• Author: Richard Baxter, 1615 - 91
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Church: Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church: Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church: Worship - The Close of Service; The Church: Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ: Adoration and Praise; The Life In Christ: Commemoration

Tune Information

• Name: CROFT'S 136TH
• Composer: William Croft, 1678 - 1727
• Meter: 6 6, 6 6, 4 4, 4 4.
• Key: C Major