Songs of Praise

Verse 1

Songs of praise the angels sang, heaven with alleluias rang, when creation was begun, when God spake and it was done.

Verse 2

Songs of praise awoke the morn when the Prince of peace was born; songs of praise arose when he captive led captivity.

Verse 3

Heaven and earth must pass away; songs of praise shall crown that day: God will make new heavens and earth; songs of praise shall hail their birth.

Verse 4

And shall we alone be dumb till that glorious kingdom come? No, the church delights to raise psalms and hymns and songs of praise.

Verse 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.

Verse 6

Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise, Jesu, glory unto thee, with the Spirit, ever be.