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SDAH 425
There is singing up in heaven
such as we have never known,
Where the angels sing the praises
of the Lamb upon the throne;
Text
1
There is singing up in heaven
such as we have never known,
Where the angels sing the praises
of the Lamb upon the throne;
Their sweet harps are ever tuneful
and their voices are always clear,
O that we might be more like them
while we serve the Master here!
Refrain
Holy, holy, is what the angels sing,
And I expect to help them make
the courts of heaven ring;
But when I sing redemption’s story,
they will fold their wings,
For angels never felt the joys
that our salvation brings.
2
But I hear another anthem,
blending voices clear and strong,
“Unto Him who hath redeemed us
and hath bought us,” is the song;
We have come thro’ tribulations
to this land so fair and bright,
In the fountain freely flowing
He hath made our garments white.
3
Then the angels stand and listen,
for they cannot join that song,
Like the sound of many waters,
by that happy, blood-washed throng;
For they sing about great trials,
battles fought and vict’ries won,
And they praised the great Redeemer,
who hath said to them, “Well done.”
4
So, although I’m not an angel,
yet I know that over there
I will join a blessed chorus
that the angels cannot share;
I will sing about my Savior,
who upon dark Calvary
Freely pardoned my transgressions,
died to set the sinner free.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Rev 5:11, 12 (b) Rev 5:9, 7:14, 19:8 (c) Matt 25:21 (d) Jer 33:8 (r) Isa 6:3
Author
Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856-1922)
Year Published
1894
Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.D.Ref.
Composer
John R. Sweney (1837-1899)
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Notes
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What a beautiful community of faith that will sing with the angels in heaven. But the angles will fold their hands and listen when they sing about their trials, battles fought, and victories won; for the angles never felt the joys that our salvation brings. (Lesson 13, 1st Quarter 2021 -Wednesday, Community of Faith, 3/24/2021)
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