Angel voices, ever singing (Edwin George Monk)
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- Editor: Rod Mather (added 2001-02-19). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: arranged by Rod Mather, with descant
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Title: Angel voices ever singing
Composer: Edwin George Monk
Tune: Angel Voices (Monk)
Lyricist: Francis Pott (1832-1909)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB with descant
Genre: Sacred, Hymns
Language: English
Instruments: organ
Published: composer
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Original text and translations
English text
- 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.
- 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.
- 3.
Yea, 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.
- 4.
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.
- 5.
Honour, 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.