Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#102

102. Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels

1 Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels,
thou who hast made us, thou who o'er us rules,
grant of thy mercy, unto us thy servants,
steps up to heaven.

2 Send thy archangel, Michael, to our succour;
peacemaker blessèd, may he banish from us
striving and hatred, so that for the peaceful
all things may prosper.

3 Send thine archangel, Gabriel, the mighty;
herald of heaven, may he from us mortals,
spurn the old serpent, watching o'er the temples
where thou art worshiped.

4 Send thy archangel, Raphael, the restorer,
of the misguided ways of those who wander,
who at thy bidding strengthens soul and body
with thine anointing.

5 May the blest Mother of our God and Saviour,
may the assembly of the saints in glory,
may the celestial companies of angels
ever assist us.

6 Father almighty, Son and Holy Spirit,
God ever blessèd, be thou our preserver;
thine is the glory which which the angels worship
veiling their faces.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
• Title: Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
• Author (attributed to): Rabanus Maurus, 776-856
• Translator: Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Daniel 12:1
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-3
  ;
  Luke 1:10
• Topic: Grace and Providence; Year B: Second Sunday Before Advent; Year B: Trinity Sunday; Year C: Proper 1
• Copyright: © Hymns Ancient & Modern
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: COELITES PLAUDANT
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Key: C Major
• Source: "Rouen Antiphoner" (1728)
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press