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Angels of Jesus, angels of light

Author: Dr. F. W. Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #406 (1917) First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling Lyrics: 1 Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Refrain: Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, "Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;" And, through the dark its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home. [Refrain] 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea, And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing, King Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Refrain] 4 Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn, and dark-some night be passed; Faith's journey ends in welcome to the weary, And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last. [Refrain] 5 Angels, sing on! your faithful watches keeping, Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above, Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] Topics: Angels Ministering; The Church and the Kingdom of God Social Service; Love Of Christ; Voice, of Jesus; Sinners Welcomed Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS

Hark, Hark, My Soul!

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #475 (1957) Refrain First Line: Angels of Jesus, angels of light Lyrics: 1 Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore: How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more! Refrain: Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea; And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. (Refrain) 3 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, "Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;" And, through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the gospel leads us home. (Refrain) 4 Angels, sing on! your faithful watches keeping; Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. (Refrain) Topics: Funeral Hymns; Immortality; The Eternal Life Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS

Hark, Hark, My Soul

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #485 (2011) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain First Line: Hark, hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling Refrain First Line: Angels of Jesus, Angels of light Lyrics: 1 Hark, hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling O’er earth’s green fields and ocean’s wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Refrain: Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing: “Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;” And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the gospel leads us home. [Refrain] 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea, And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Refrain] 4 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping; Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above, Till morning’s joy shall end the night of weeping, And life’s long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal; Everlasting Life; Heaven; Love Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1 Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS

Angels of Jesus, angels of light

Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814 - 63 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #498 (1958) First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling Lyrics: 1 Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling O’er earth’s green fields and ocean’s wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more! Refrain: Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, 'Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;' And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home. [Refrain] 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o’er land and sea, And laden souls, by thousands, meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee. [Refrain] 4 Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn, and darksome night be past; Faith’s journeys end in welcome to the weary, And heaven, the heart’s true home, will come at last. [Refrain] 5 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping, Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above, Till morning’s joy shall end the night of weeping, And life’s long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] Topics: The Life In Christ Pilgrimage; The Life In Christ Contemplation Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS

Hark, Hark, My Soul!

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #571 (1999) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain First Line: Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling Refrain First Line: Angels of jesus, angels of light Lyrics: 1 Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling O’er earth’s green fields and ocean’s wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more! Refrain: Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing: “Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;” And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the gospel leads us home. [Refrain] 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea, And laden souls by thousands, meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Refrain] 4 Rest comes at length, though life be long and dreary; The day must dawn, and darksome night be past; All journeys end in welcome to the weary, And Heaven, the heart’s true home, will come at last. [Refrain] 5 Angels, sing on! your faithful watches keeping; Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; Till morning’s joy shall end the night of weeping, And life’s long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] AMEN. Topics: Eternal Life Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS

Hark, hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling

Author: Frederick W. Faber Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #587a (1899) Lyrics: 1 Hark, hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields, and ocean's wave-beat shore: How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling, Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Refrain: Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come; And, through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the gospel leads us home. [Refrain] 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea; And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Refrain] 4 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping, Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping; And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Angels; Heaven Our Home Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS

Hark! Hark, My Soul! (Faber)

Author: Frederick W. Faber Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2157 First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling Refrain First Line: Angels of Jesus, angels of light Lyrics: 1. Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling, O’er earth’s green fields and ocean’s wave-beat shore: How sweet the truth those blessèd strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Refrain Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2. Darker than night life’s shadows fall around us, And like benighted men we miss our mark: God hides Himself, and grace hath scarcely found us, E’er death finds out his victims in the dark. [Refrain] 3. Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o’er land and sea; And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Refrain] 4. Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come; And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home. [Refrain] 5. Rest comes at length: though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn, and darksome night be past; Faith’s journeys end in welcome to the weary, And Heaven, the heart’s true home, will come at last. [Refrain] 6. Cheer up, my soul! faith’s moonbeams softly glisten Upon the breast of life’s most troubled sea, And it will cheer thy drooping heart to listen To those brave songs which angels mean for thee. [Refrain] 7. Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping; Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above, Till morning’s joy shall end the night of weeping, And life’s long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS