191. Around the throne of God a band

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 every day
Command to guide us on our way,
And bid them every evening keep
Their watch around us while we sleep.

4 So shall no evil 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.

Text Information
First Line: Around the throne of God a band
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: Michaelmas: September 29th; The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper
Tune Information
Name: SOLOTHURN
Meter: LM
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Swiss Traditional Melody
Copyright: By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise")



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