Text: | Around the throne of God a band |
Author: | J. M. Neale, 1818-66 |
Tune: | SOLOTHURN |
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 | |
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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 | |
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Name: | SOLOTHURN |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | Swiss Traditional Melody |
Copyright: | By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise") |