Lutheran Hymnal: 144 - Lord God, to Thee We All Give Praise

1 Lord God, to Thee we all give praise, Our thankful hearts to Thee we raise, For countless hosts of angels bright Who serve Thy Son in cloudless light. 2 Pure in their nature, good and true, ’Tis their delight Thy will to do; From heaven they come the souls to guard Who trust in Thy most holy Word. 3 They joy when but one sinner turns; Their zeal for Jesus ever burns; They serve His people night and day, And turn full many an ill away. 4 All little ones awake, asleep, And every child of Thine, they keep; O’er all Thy kingdom, far and hear, They give their kind and loving care. 5 When death approaches, they will come To soften pain, and guide us home; And when the spirit leaves the clay They bear us to the realms of day. 6 Give us, O Lord, the grace and power To serve Thee well each day and hour; Grant us the zeal and fervent love To serve as angels serve above.