Angel Voices, Ever Singing
ANGEL VOICES (MONK)8.5.8.5.8.7
Words: Francis PottMusic: ANGEL VOICES (MONK), Edwin George Monk, 1861
Practice player: melody only, played by your browser. The intro is the closing line of the tune, as many churches play it. Melody from the Open Hymnal Project (public domain).
Words
Angel voices, ever singing,
round Thy throne of light,
Angel harps, forever ringing,
rest not day or night;
Thousands only live to bless Thee,
and confess Thee Lord of might.
Thou Who art beyond the farthest
mortal eye can scan,
Can it be that Thou regardest
songs of sinful man?
Can we feel that Thou art near us
and wilt hear us? Yea, we can.
Lord, we know Thy love rejoices
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.
Here, great God, today 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.
Honor, glory, might and merit,
Thine shall ever be,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
blessed Trinity;
Of the best that Thou hast given
Earth and Heaven render Thee.
Scripture
The Bible passages this hymn draws on, in the King James Version.
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
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