288. Oh, Come, Angel Band

1 My latest sun is sinking fast,
My race is nearly run;
My strongest trials now are past,
My triumph is begun.

Refrain:
Oh, come, angel band,
Come and around me stand;
Oh, bear me away on your snowy wings
To my eternal home;
Oh, bear me away on your snowy wings
To my eternal home.

2 I know I’m near the holy ranks
Of friends and kindred dear—
I hear the waves on Jordan’s banks,
The crossing must be near. [Refrain]

3 I’ve almost reached my heav’nly home,
My spirit loudly sings;
Thy holy ones, behold, they come!
I hear the noise of wings. [Refrain]

4 Oh, bear my longing heart to Him,
Who bled and died for me;
Whose blood now cleanses from all sin,
And gives me victory. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: My latest sun is sinking fast
Title: Oh, Come, Angel Band
Author: Jefferson Hascall (1860)
Refrain First Line: Oh, come, angel band
Meter: 8.6.8.6.5.6.10.5.10.5
Scripture:
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_Come_Angel_Band); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (124)
Tune Information
Name: ANGEL BAND
Composer: William B. Bradbury (1862)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.5.6.10.5.10.5
Key: C Major
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_Come_Angel_Band); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (124)



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