This classic American gospel standard is based on the poem, “My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast,” by Jefferson Hascall. It was adapted and first published as a song by J. W. Dadmun in his tunebook The Melodeon in 1860. However, William Batchelder Bradbury’s version, published in Bradbury’s Golden Show...
My latest sun is sinking fast, my race is nearly run
My strongest trials now are past, my triumph has begun
Oh, come angel band, come and around me, stand
Oh, bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh, bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh, bear my longing heart to Him
Who bled and died for me
Whose blood now cleanses from all sin
And gives me victory
Oh, come angel band, come and around me, stand
Oh, bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh, bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Angel Band was written by William Bradbury & Jefferson Hascall.
Ralph-stanley released Angel Band on Thu Jan 01 2015.