Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856-1930) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #425 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Topics: Doctrines Eternal Life First Line: There is singing up in heaven such as we have never known Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, is what the angels sing, Lyrics: 1 There is singing up in heaven
such as we have never known,
Where the angels sing the praises
of the Lamb upon the throne;
Their sweet harps are ever tuneful
and their voices are always clear,
O that we might be more like them
while we serve the Master here!
Refrain
Holy, holy, is what the angels sing,
And I expect to help them make
the courts of heaven ring;
But when I sing redemption’s story,
they will fold their wings,
For angels never felt the joys
that our salvation brings.
2 But I hear another anthem,
blending voices clear and strong,
“Unto Him who hath redeemed us
and hath bought us,” is the song;
We have come thro’ tribulations
to this land so fair and bright,
In the fountain freely flowing
He hath made our garments white. [Refrain]
3 Then the angels stand and listen,
for they cannot join that song,
Like the sound of many waters,
by that happy, blood-washed throng;
For they sing about great trials,
battles fought and vict’ries won,
And they praised the great Redeemer,
who hath said to them, “Well done.” [Refrain]
4 So, although I’m not an angel,
yet I know that over there
I will join a blessed chorus
that the angels cannot share;
I will sing about my Savior,
who upon dark Calvary
Freely pardoned my transgressions,
died to set the sinner free. [Refrain] Tune Title: [There is singing up in heaven such as we have never known]
Holy, Holy, Is What the Angels Sing
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