196 Lord God, to You We All Give Praise

1 Lord God, to you we all give praise; To you our joyful hymns we raise That angel hosts you did create Around your glorious throne to wait. 2 They shine with light and heav'nly grace And constantly behold your face; They heed your voice; they know it well, In godly wisdom they excel. 3 They never rest nor sleep as we; Their whole delight is but to be With you, Lord Jesus, and to keep Your little flock, your lambs and sheep. 4 The ancient dragon is their foe; His envy and his wrath they know. So now he subtly lies in wait To ruin school and church and state. 5 But watchful is the angel band That follows Christ on ev'ry hand To guard his people where they go And break the counsel of the foe. 6 O Lord, awaken songs of praise For angel hosts that guard our days; Teach us to serve you and adore As angels do forevermore.