Mortals, Awake! with Angels Join
First line: Mortals, awake! with angely join / Mortals, awake! with angels join
Original language: English
Words: Samuel Medley
Music: John Rippon
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Mortals, awake! with angels join
Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal)
(1840, 1912 ed.), 16
1. Mortals, awake! with angels join,And chant the solemn lay;Love, joy and gratitude combine,To hail th’ auspicious day.
2. In heaven the rapturous song began,And sweet seraphic fireThrough all the shining legions ran,And swept the sounding lyre.
3. The theme, the song, the joy was newTo each angelic tongue;Swift through the realms of light it flew,And loud the echo rung.
4. Down through the portals of the skyThe pealing anthems ran,And angels flew with eager joyTo bear the news to man.
5. Hark! the cherubic armies shout,And glory leads the song;Peace and salvation swell the noteOf all the heavenly throng.
6. With joy the chorus we’ll repeat—“Glory to God on high;Good-will and peace are now complete;Jesus was born to die.”
7. Hail, Prince of Life, forever hail,Redeemer, Brother, Friend!Though earth and time and life should fail,Thy praise shall never end.
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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Incarnation (by John Rippon) (Return to top) Tune 4968
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Mortals, awake! with angels join
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Mortals, awake! with angels join