I Saw a Mighty Angel Fly
Author: Sacred Hymns, Manchester, 1840
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1. I saw a mighty angel fly;f 11. I saw a mighty angel fly;
2To earth he bent his way, 2To earth he bent his way,
3A message bearing from on high 3A message bearing from on high
4To cheer the sons of day. 4To cheer the sons of day.
n 5 n
62. Truth is the tidings which he bears, 5Truth is the message which he bears,
7The gospel’s joyful sound, 6The gospel’s joyful sound,
8To calm our doubts, to chase our fears, 7To calm our doubts, to chase our fears,
9And make our joys abound. 8And make our joys abound.
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n 113. He cries and with a mighty voice; n 102. He cries, and with a mighty voice;
12Ye nations lend an ear, 11Ye nations lend an ear,
n 13And isles and continents rejoice, n 12And isles and continents rejoice:
14The great Redeemer’s near! 13The great Redeemer’s near!
n 15 n
164. He cries. Let ev’ry ear attend, 14He cries; let ev’ry ear attend,
17And thrones and empires all! 15And thrones and empires all!
18Fear God, and make the Lord your friend, 16Fear God, and make the Lord your friend,
19The King, the Lord of all! 17The King, the Lord of all!
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t 215. Fear God, and worship him who made. t 193. Fear God, who made the water pure,
22The heavens, earth, and sea. 20The heavens, sea, and land.
23Fear him on whom your sins were laid, 21His judgment will be swift and sure;
24Who died to make you free. 22The day is nigh at hand.
23Then, all ye people, worship God;
24Give glory to his name!
25To spread these tidings far abroad
26The holy angel came.
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