Songs of praise the angels sang, <br />Heav’n with alleluias rang, <br />When creation was begun, <br />When God spoke and it was done. <br /> <br />Songs of praise awoke the morn <br />When the Prince of Peace was born; <br />Songs of praise arose when He <br />Captive led Captivity. <br /> <br />Heav’n and earth must pass away! <br />Songs of praise shall crown that day! <br />God will make new heav’ns and earth; <br />Songs of praise shall hail their birth. <br /> <br />And can man alone be dumb, <br />Till that glorious kingdom come? <br />No: the church delights to raise <br />Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise. <br /> <br />Saints below, with heart and voice, <br />Still in songs of praise rejoice, <br />Learning here, by faith and love, <br />Songs of praise to sing above. <br /> <br />Borne upon their latest breath, <br />Songs of praise shall conquer death; <br />Then amidst eternal joy, <br />Songs of praise their powers employ. <br /> <br />Hymns of glory, songs of praise, <br />Father, unto Thee we raise; <br />Jesus, glory unto Thee, <br />With the Spirit, ever be.<br /><br />James Montgomery<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/songs-of-praise-the-angels-sang/
