Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord.
Judges 5:3
Words: R. Freen, 1912. Appeared in Light and Life Songs No. 2, edited by William B. Olmstead & Thoro Harris (Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Rose, 1914), number 168.
Music: Heilbronn Edwin H. Bookmyer, 1912 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Freen’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Bookmyer (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Heav’nly angels, listen
While earth’s children sing
Songs of joy and gladness
To their mighty king;
Let the harps be silent
In bright beams above,
When we sing of Jesus
And His wondrous love.
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Heav’nly angels, listen
While earth’s children sing,
Singing loud hosannas
To their mighty king.
Gentle Savior, listen
While we sing Thy praise;
Jesus loves the children,
Knows their thoughts and ways;
Once in childhood’s pleasures
Jesus took delight;
Now He watches o’er us
Morning, noon and night.
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O the love of Jesus,
Wonderful, sublime!
How its power increases
With the march of time!
’Twas for love He suffered
Pain and death and shame;
Praise Him, all creation,
Praise His holy name.
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