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Darwall's 148th

Ye holy angels bright

625

The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

66. 66. 44. 44

Modality

C Major

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Author

Richard Baxter [1615-1691]

Composer (desc.)

Sydney Hugo Nicholson [1875-1947]

Composer (melody and bass)

John Darwall [1731-1789]

Descant by permission of Hymns Ancient & Modern Limited.

Harmonizer

William Henry Monk [1823-1889 (alt.)]

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Reviser

John Hampden Gurney [1802-1862]

Last Five Uses

• Used on Sep 29, 2019 10:30 as the Communion Anthem at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Nov 10, 2013 10:00 as the Gradual Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Nov 02, 2008 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Sep 30, 2007 10:00 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA

Poem Words (Four verses)

Ye holy angels bright,
who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song,
for else the theme
too high doth seem
for mortal tongue.

Ye blessed souls at rest,
who ran this earthly race
and now, from sin released,
behold your Savior's face,
his praises sound,
as in his sight
with sweet delight
ye do abound.

Ye saints, who toil below,
adore your heavenly King,
and onward as ye go
some joyful anthem sing;
take what he gives
and praise him still,
through good or ill,
who ever lives!

My soul, bear thou thy part,
triumph in God above:
and with a well-tuned heart
sing thou the songs of love!
Let all thy days
till life shall end,
whate'er he send,
be filled with praise.