240. Angel voices ever singing

1 Angel voices ever singing
Round Thy throne of light,
Angel-harps, for ever ringing,
Rest not day nor night;
Thousands only live to bless Thee,
And confess Thee
Lord of Might!

2 Thou, Who art beyond the farthest
Mortal eye can scan,
Can it be that Thou regardest
Songs of sinful man?
Can we know that Thou art near us,
And wilt hear us?
Yea, we can!

3 Yea, we know Thy love rejoicest
O'er each work of Thine;
Thou didst ears and hands and voices
For Thy praise combine;
Craftsman's art and music's measure
For Thy pleasure
Didst design.

4 Here, great God, to-day we offer
Of Thine own to Thee;
And for Thine acceptance proffer,
All unworthily,
Hearts and minds and hands and voices,
In our choicest
Melody.

5 Honor, glory, might and merit,
Thine shall ever be,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Blessèd Trinity!
Of the best that Thou hast given
Earth and heaven
Render Thee.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Angel voices ever singing
Author: Francis Pott (1861)
Meter: 8 5, 8 5, 8 4 3
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: The Church: The Sanctuary
Tune Information
Name: ANGEL VOICES
Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan (1872)
Meter: 8 5, 8 5, 8 4 3
Key: F Major



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