LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
| | Writer(s): | Isaac Watts
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| | Dates: | 1707-1709
| | Bible Refs: | Lk 1:26-27
| Hymns and Spiritual Songs Vol 2
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MUSIC
 Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 152
| Eb
| Baptist Hymnal
| 78
| Eb
| Baptist Hymnal
| 446
| Eb
| Baptist Hymnal
| 496
| Eb
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| 1. High on a hill
of dazzling light
The King of glory
spreads his seat,
And troops of angels
stretched for flight
Stand waiting round
his awful feet.
2. "Go," saith the Lord,
"my Gabriel, go,
Salute the virgin's
fruitful womb;
Make haste, ye cherubs,
down below,
Sing and proclaim
the Savior come.
3. Here a bright squadron
leaves the skies,
And thick around Elisha stands
Anon a heav'nly soldier flies,
And breaks the chains
from Peter's hands.
4. Thy winged troops,
O God of hosts!
Wait on thy wand'ring
church below
Here we are sailing
to thy coasts;
Let angels be our convoy too.
5. Are they not all
thy servants, Lord?
At thy command
they go and come;
With cheerful haste
obey thy word,
And guard thy children
to their home.
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