80. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

1. Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
For with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
Our full homage to demand.

2. Rank on rank the host of heaven
Spreads its vanguard on the way,
As the Light of light descendeth
From the realms of endless day,
That the pow'rs of hell may vanish
As the darkness clears away.

3. At His feet the six-winged seraph;
Cherubim, with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the Presence,
As with ceaseless voice they cry,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Lord Most High.

Text Information
First Line: Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Title: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Translator: Gerard Moultrie
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1991
Scripture:
Source: Liturgy of St. James, 5th cent.
Tune Information
Name: PICARDY
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
Key: d minor
Source: Traditional French carol



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