Our Morning Offering – 29 September – The Feast of the Dedication of the Archangel St Michael
Praise to St Michael, the Prince of the Celestial Army
“At that time shall Michael rise up, the great prince,
who standeth for the children of thy people.” – Dan 12:1.
Hail, Bright Archangel!
By Fr F W Faber CO (1814-1863)
Hail, bright Archangel!
Prince of Spirit divinely strong!
To whose rare merit hath been given in Heaven!
To head the Angelic throng!
Thine the first worship was, when gloom
Through Heaven’s thinned ranks did move,
Thus giving unto God the bloom
Of young creation’s love.
O trumpet-tongued! O beautiful!
O force of the Most High!
The blessed of the earth look dull
Beside thy majesty.
First servant of the Ineffable!
The first created eye
That ever, proved and perfect, fell
On the dread Trinity!
O Michael! worship Him this night,
The Father, Word and Dove,
Renewing with strong act the might
Of thy first marvellous love.
AnaStpaul 
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