Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #41 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Around the throne of God a band
of glorious angels ever stand;
bright things they see, sweet harps they hold,
and on their heads are crowns of gold.
2 Some wait around him, ready still
to sing his praise and do his will;
and some, when he commands them, go
to guard his servants here below.
3 Lord, give thy angels ev'ry day
command to guide us on our way,
and bid them ev'ry evening keep
their watch around us while we sleep.
4 So shall no wicked thing draw near,
to do us harm or cause us fear;
and we shall dwell, when life is past,
with angels round thy throne at last. Topics: Protection; Redemption and Salvation; The Pilgrim Community; Year B Christ the King; Year B Epiphany 2; Year B Proper 24; Year C Second Sunday Before Lent; Years A, B, and C Ascension Day Scripture: Daniel 7:10 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLOTHURN
Around the throne of God a band