Michaelmas: Feast Of The Angels

"Do not forget or neglect or refuse to extend

hospitality to strangers in the brotherhood-being friendly,

cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home

and doing your part generously, for through it some

have entertained angels without knowing it."

Hebrews 13:2

The Angel Who Stands Before The Throne

Howard David Johnson

(2017)

Around the throne of God a band

Of bright and glorious angels stand;

Sweet harps within their hands they hold,

And on their heads are crowns of gold.

Some wait around Him ready still

To sing His praise and do His will,

And some, when He commands them, go

To guard His servants here below.

Lord, give Thine angels every day

Command to guard us on our way,

And bid them every evening keep

Their watch around us while we sleep.

So shall no wicked thing draw near

To do us harm or cause us fear;

And we shall dwell, when life is past,

With angels round Thy throne at last.

"Around The Throne Of God A Band"

From "Hymns For Children"

(1842)

By John Mason Neale

(1818-1866)

English hymnographer and

translator of ancient and medieval hymns.

"Abends"

(1874)

Music composed by

Herbert Stanley Oakeley

(1830-1903)

English composer of music

in Scotland to Queen Victoria

Alternate Hymn:

"Guardian Angels"

From "Hymns Ancient And Modern"

(1875)

Composed by 

Edward Henry Thorne

(1834-1916)

English church organist