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| Image: An Angel Playing a Flageolet, Edward Burne-Jones |
Hymns in this list have a "substantial" mention of angels: typically angels are in more than one verse, or one verse has a great deal of detail about them, for example Holy God we Praise Thy Name with verse 2 including a reference to "cherubim and seraphim."
Hymns which have only a passing mention of angels are not included.
The list is in two parts: free-use hymns that can be used with no concerns about copyright (because they are in the public domain), and hymns that may still be copyright depending on the laws in your country.
The Three Angels’ Messages - unknown, pre 1856 (ref)
There Is Joy Among The Angels / The Angels Joy - Teasley
About angels
An angel is a supernatural spiritual being who / which is a servant of God. They are often depicted as benevolent celestial intermediaries or messengers between God and human beings, protectors and guides for humans. In art, they have traditionally been shown as gentle, feminine characters with wings, harps and light coloured garments. In the Bible, they are described in more masculine terms - and the best known angels are Michael, Raphael and Gabriel.There are a large number of older hymns about angels, and fewer modern ones. Conversely, there are a large number of modern / popular songs which are totally secular apart from including angels - these aren't included here.
Angels feature in a lot of Christmas songs, and also at resurrection, reflections about end times, in funeral hymns and also in some praise/worship hymns.
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Guardian Angels on 2 October, and some people choose to focus on angels around the time of Halloween / All Saints / All Souls days.
Free-use hymns
Angel BandAngel Choir - Warner
Angel of Peace - Wendell Holmes
The Angels Hymn - the (Fear not, fear not, O ye shepherds) - Wayland
Angels Roll The Rock Away
Angels Roll The Rock Away
Angel Voices Ever Singing
Angels Would Tell It
Beautiful Angel (Guardian Angel)
Dear Angel Ever at My Side - Faber
From Heavn The Sinning Angels Fell
God Hath Sent His Angels - Brooks
Hark The Angels Bright Are Singing - Cusack
Hark The Notes Of Angels Singing - Kelly
Heavenly Chorus - Jeffrey
Holy Holy Is What The Angels Sing - Oatman
Jesus the Glory of the Holy Angels
Jesus the Glory of the Holy Angels
Keep The Household Angels Singing -Hewitt
Joy Among The Angels -Teasley
Lo The Destroying Angel Flies - Watts
Oh City Of The Angels - Rexfored
On Wings Of Living Light - How
The Angel Of The Lord Emcampeth - Hawks
The Angels Have Charge Over Thee - Thayer
The Angels Song
The Three Angels’ Messages - unknown, pre 1856 (ref)
There Is Joy Among The Angels / The Angels Joy - Teasley
They Come Gods Messengers Of Love
What Happy Men Or Angels These
Will The Angels Come for Me
Why Do The Holy Angels Sing
Ye Angels Who Stand Round The Throne
Ye Holy Angels Bright
Angels (Hillsong) - Sampson
Hymns which may still be copyright
All Day All Night (Angels watching over me) - McCoyAngels (Hillsong) - Sampson
Ten Thousand Angels - Cooper
Do you know any other hymns about angels? Please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
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