LYRICS
| Meter: | 7 7 7 7
| | Writer(s): | James Montgomery
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| | Dates: | 1819
| | Bible Refs: | Eph 5:19; Neh 9:5; Lk 2:13
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 26
| Australian Hymn Book/With One Voice
| 1977
| 62
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 362
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 343
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 369
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 444
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 370
| Common Praise: Hymns Ancient & Modern
| 2000
| 574
| Hymnal - A Worship Book
| 1992
| 60
| Hymnal Comp to Book of Common Prayer
| 1890
| 135
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Edition
| 1904
| 319
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard
| 1983
| 196
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised
| 1950
| 369
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 1922
| 297
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 512
| Hymns and Songs
| 1969
| 64
| Hymns for Today's Church 2
| 1988
| 350
| Hymns of Faith
| 1964
| 22
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican Editi
| 2000
| 608
| New English Hymnal
| 1985
| 451
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
|
| 248
| Sarum Hymnal
| 1869
| 188
| Songs of Praise
| 1925
| 355
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 644
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 599
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 391
| The Church Hymnal for the Christian Year
| 1917
| 192
| The English Hymnal
| 1906
| 481
| The Hymn Book of Angl & Unit Ch Canada
| 1971
| 36
| The Hymnal 1916
| 1916
| 256
| The Hymnal 1940
| 1940
| 292
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 426
| Universal Hymn Book
| 1885
| 560
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MUSIC
 Baptist Hymn Book
| 524
| F
| Hymns of Faith
| 369
| F
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 248
| F
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 488
| F
| Believers Hymn Book
| 47
| F
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 291
| F
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Alternate Tunes
| CULBACH | 7 7 7 7 | 1657 Scheffler's Hetlige Seelunlust | | INNOCENTS | 7 7 7 7 | G. B. Pergolesi & The Parish Choir | | NORTHAMPTON | 7 7 7 7 | Charles John King | | RILEY | 7 7 7 7 D | Martin Fallas Shaw | | LAUDS | 7 7 7 7 | John Wilson | | MONKLAND | 7 7 7 7 | John Antes & John Wilkes | | LÜBECK | 7 7 7 7 | Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch | | CULBACH | 7 7 7 7 | 1657 Scheffler's Hetlige Seelunlust |
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| 1. Songs of praise the angels sang,
Heav’n with alleluias rang,
When creation was begun,
When God spoke and it was done.
2. Songs of praise awoke the morn
When the Prince of Peace was born;
Songs of praise arose when He
Captive led Captivity.
3. Heav’n and earth must pass away!
Songs of praise shall crown that day!
God will make new heav’ns and earth;
Songs of praise shall hail their birth.
4. And can man alone be dumb,
Till that glorious kingdom come?
No: the church delights to raise
Psalms, and hymns,
and songs of praise.
5. Saints below, with heart and voice,
Still in songs of praise rejoice,
Learning here, by faith and love,
Songs of praise to sing above.
6. Borne upon their latest breath,
Songs of praise shall conquer death;
Then amidst eternal joy,
Songs of praise their powers employ.
7. Hymns of glory, songs of praise,
Father, unto Thee we raise;
Jesus, glory unto Thee,
With the Spirit, ever be.
8. **alt verse***
9. Songs of praise the angels sang,
Heav’n with alleluias rang,
When Jehovah’s work begun,
When he spoke and it was done.
10. And will man alone be dumb,
Till that glorious kingdom come?
No: the church delights to raise
Psalms, and hymns,
and songs of praise.
11. And shall Christians fail to sing
till on earth Christ come as King?
No; the Church delights to raise
psalms and hymns
and songs of praise.
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