Around the Throne of God

Verse 1

Around the throne of God The host angelic throngs; They spread their palms abroad, And shout perpetual songs: Him first they own, Him last and best; God ever blest, and God alone.

Verse 2

Their golden crowns they fling Before His throne of light, And strike the rapturous string Unceasing, day and night: "Earth, heaven, and sea, Thy praise declare; For Thine they are, And Thine shall be.

Verse 3

"O Holy, Holy, Lord, Creation's sovereign King! Thy majesty adored, Let all creation sing; Who wast, and art, and art to be; Nor time shall see Thy sway depart.

Verse 4

"Great are Thy works of praise, O God of boundless might; All just and true Thy ways, Thou King of saints, in light: Let all above, And all below, Conspire to show Thy power and love.

Verse 5

"Who shall not fear Thee, Lord, And magnify Thy Name? Thy judgments, sent abroad, Thy holiness proclaim: Nations shall throng from every shore, And all adore in one loud song."

Verse 6

While thus the powers on high Their swelling chorus raise, Let earth and man reply, And echo back the praise: His glory own, first, last, and best; God ever blest, and God alone. Amen.