426 Songs of praise the angels sang

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

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

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.

4 And shall Christians fail to sing till on earth Christ come as King? No; the Church delights to raise psalms and hymns and songs of praise.

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.

6 Borne upon their latest breath, songs of praise shall conquer death; then, amidst eternal joy, songs of praise their powers employ.