Scripture Verse

I…heard the voice of many angels. Revelation 5:11

Introduction

Words: From Hymns for God’s Pe­cul­iar Peo­ple, by James White, 1849.

Music: Hea­ven­ly Mu­sic, from Hymns and Tunes, 1886 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

What heavenly music steals over the sea!
Entrancing the senses like sweet melody!
’Tis the voice of the angels, borne soft on the air;
For me they are singing; their welcome I hear.

On the banks of old Jordan, here gazing I stand,
And earnestly longing, I stretch forth my hand;
Send a convoy of angels, dear Jesus, I pray!
Let me join that sweet music; come, take me away.

Though dark are the waters and rough is the wave,
If Jesus permit, the wild surges I’ll brave;
For that heavenly music hath ravished me so,
I must join in that chorus! I’ll go! Let me go.