While heavenly hosts their anthems sing,

While heavenly hosts their anthems sing,
In realms above the sky,
Let worms of earth their tribute bring,
And laud the Lord most high.

In thankful notes your voices raise,
Ye ransomed of the Lord;
And sing the eternal Father's praise,
The God by all adored.

All creatures to his bounty owe
Their being and their breath;
But greatest gratitude should flow
In men redeemed from death.

His only Son he deigned to give;
What love this gift declares!
And all that in the Son believe,
Eternal life is theirs.