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This hymn text, published 1861, was written by [[Francis Pott]] (1832-1909) to | This hymn text, published 1861, was written by [[Francis Pott]] (1832-1909) to celebrate a new organ at the Church of St. John the Evangelist at Wingate, Lancashire, England. | ||
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* [[Angel voices, ever singing (Edwin George Monk)|Edwin George Monk]] | |||
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{{Vs|1}} 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. | |||
{{Vs|2}} 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. | |||
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{{Vs|3}} Yea, we know Thy love rejoices (''or'' that Thou rejoicest) | |||
O’er each work of Thine; | |||
Thou didst ears and hands and voices | |||
For Thy praise combine; (''or'' design;) | |||
Craftsman’s art and music’s measure | |||
For Thy pleasure | |||
Didst design. (''or'' All combine.) | |||
{{Vs|4}} Here, great God, today we offer (''or In thy house, great God, 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. (''or'' Psalmody.) | |||
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{{Vs|5}} Honour, glory, might and merit, | |||
Thine shall ever be, | |||
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, | |||
Blesséd Trinity; | |||
Of the best that Thou hast given | |||
Earth and Heaven | |||
Render Thee. | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== |
Latest revision as of 10:56, 26 November 2020
Source
This hymn text, published 1861, was written by Francis Pott (1832-1909) to celebrate a new organ at the Church of St. John the Evangelist at Wingate, Lancashire, England.
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1 Angel voices, ever singing, |
3 Yea, we know Thy love rejoices (or that Thou rejoicest) |
5 Honour, glory, might and merit, |