Hymns

Ye Holy Angels Bright

Words: Richard Baxter · Music: Arthur Sullivan, John Darwall · 1674

Verse 1
Ye holy angels bright,
who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song,
for else the theme
too high doth seem
for mortal tongue.

Verse 2
All nations of the earth,
extol the world's great King;
with melody and mirth
his glorious praises sing;
for he still reigns,
and will bring low
the proudest foe
that him disdains.

Verse 3
Sing forth Jehovah's praise,
ye saints that on him call!
Him magnify always,
his holy churches all!
In him rejoice,
and there proclaim
his holy name
with sounding voice.

Verse 4
My soul, bear thou thy part,
triumph in God above;
and with a well-tuned heart
sing thou the songs of love;
thou art his own,
whose precious blood,
shed for thy good,
his love made known.

Verse 5
Away, distrustful care!
I have thy promise, Lord:
to banish all despair,
I have thine oath and word:
and therefore I
shall see thy face,
and there thy grace
shall magnify.

Verse 6
With thy triumphant flock,
then I shall numbered be;
built on th'eternal Rock,
his glory we shall see.
The heav'ns so high
with praise shall ring,
and all shall sing
in harmony.

Words: Richard Baxter, 1674, alt. | Music: John Darwall, 1769; harm. Arthur Sullivan, 1874, alt.

2 Chronicles 18; Psalm 67; Psalm 71; Psalm 91; Psalm 97; Psalm 104; Psalm 119; Luke 1; 2 Corinthians 1; Ephesians 1; Ephesians 2; Revelation 19

Call to Worship · God, Adoration of · God, Promises of · Heaven · Jesus, Reign of