Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856; Charles Stanley Phillips, 1883-1949 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #794 (2010) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Lyrics: 1 Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels,
ruler of all, and author of creation,
grant us in mercy grace to win by patience
joys everlasting.
2 Send thine archangel Michael from thy presence:
peacemaker blessèd, may he hover o'er us,
hallow our dwellings, that for us thy children
all things may prosper.
3 Send thine archangel, Gabriel the mighty;
on strong wings flying, may he come from heaven,
drive from thy temple Satan the old foeman,
succour our weakness.
4 Send thine archangel, Raphael the healer:
through him with wholesome medicines of salvation
heal our backsliding, and in paths of goodness
guide our steps daily.
5 Father almighty, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Godhead eternal, grant us our petition;
thine be the glory through the whole creation
now and for ever.
Topics: Saints' and Other Holy Days St. Michael and All Angels Languages: English Tune Title: COELITES PLAUDANT
Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels