Angels holy, high and lowly

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Angels holy, high and lowly,
sing the praises of the Lord!
Earth and sky, all living nature,
man, the stamp of thy Creator,
praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

Sun and moon bright, night and noon-light,
starry temples azure-floored,
cloud and rain, and wild winds' madness,
sons of God that shout for gladness,
praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

Ocean hoary, tell his glory,
cliffs, where tumbling seas have roared,
pulse of waters, blithely beating,
wave advancing, wave retreating,
praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

Rock and high land, wood and island,
crag, where eagle's pride hath soared;
mighty mountains, purple-breasted,
peaks cloud-cleaving, snowy-crested,
praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

Rolling river, praise Him ever,
from the mountain's deep vein poured;
silver fountains, clearly gushing,
troubled torrent, madly rushing,
praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!

Praise him ever, bounteous giver!
praise him, Father, friend, and Lord!
Each glad soul its free course winging,
each glad voice its free song singing,
praise the great and mighty Lord!

Contents

Historical Notes

Paraphrase of Benedicite, omnia opera

Author

John S Black (1809-1895)

Meter

87 887

Sound Files

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal Number Tunes Used
The Parish Hymnal, 1870 111 Benedicite (tune)
Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition, 1931 448 Flanders
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