“Glory to God in highest.” -Luke 2:14
1 Songs of praise the angels sang,
Heav’n with alleluias rang,
When creation was begun,
When God spake, 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 Heav’n and earth must pass away;
Songs of praise shall crown that day;
God will make new heav’ns, new earth
Songs of praise shall hail their birth.
4 And can man alone be dumb
Till that glorious Kingdom come?
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 pow’rs employ.