222 Songs of Praise the Angels Sang

1 Songs of praise the angels sang, Heav'n 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. Captive led captivity; Songs of praise arose on high. 3 Heav'n and earth must pass away; Songs of praise shall crown that day. God will make new heav'ns and earth; Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 And shall man alone be still? Has he neither breath nor skill? 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 Whispered with their final breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death. Then, amidst eternal joy, Songs of praise their pow'rs employ.