Songs of praise the angels sang,

Hea’n with alleluias rang,

When creation was begun,

When God spake, and it was done

Songs of praise awoke the morn

When the Prince of Peace was born

Songs of praise arose when he

Captive led captivity

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

And can man alone be dumb,

Till that glorious Kingdom come?

No! the Church delights to raise,

Psalms, and hymns, and songs of Praise

Saints below, with heart and voice,

Still in songs of praise rejoice,

Learning here, by faith and love

Songs of praise to sing above

Borne upon their latest breath,

Song of praise shall conquer death;

Then, amidst eternal joy,

Songs of praise their pow’rs employ