1 Lord God, to you we give all praise,
with grateful hearts our voices raise
that angel hosts you did create
around your glorious throne to wait.

2 They shine with light and heav'nly grace
and constantly behold your face.
They heed your voice, they know it well;
in godly wisdom they excel.

3 They never rest nor sleep as we;
their whole delight is but to be
with you, Lord Jesus, and to keep
your little flock, your lambs and sheep.

4 The ancient dragon is their foe;
his envy and his wrath they know.
It always is his aim and pride
your Christian people to divide.

5 As he of old deceived the world
and into sin and death has hurled,
so now he subtly lies in wait
to undermine both Church and state.

6 A roaring lion, round he goes,
no halt nor rest he ever knows;
he seeks the Christians to devour
and slay them by his dreadful pow'r.

7 But watchful is the angel band
that follows Christ on ev'ry hand
to guard his people where they go
and break the counsel of the foe.

8 O Lord, awaken songs of praise
for angel hosts that guard our days;
teach us to serve you and adore
as angels do forevermore.