SONG INFORMATION

First recording and first release by Dixie Sacred Singers (1927)
Released by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs with The Foggy Mountain Boys (1960)
Released by The Stanley Brothers (1973)

Originally entitled “My Latest Sun is Sinking Fast” from an 18th century poem; first appeared in J.D. Dadmun’s Melodian text (1860).

The melody which the lyrics became universally associated with was composed by William Batchelder Bradbury (1862) on "Bradbury’s Golden Shower of S.S Melodies."

LYRICS

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
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings to my immortal home

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COVER ARTIST VIDEOS

Flatt & Scruggs – “Angel Band” Flatt & Scruggs 1960-01-01
The Stanley Brothers – “Angel Band” The Stanley Brothers 1973-01-01
Dixie Sacred Singers – “O Bear Me Away On Your Snowy Wings” (aka “Angel Band”) Billy Q. Smith 1927-01-01

BILLY STRINGS VIDEOS

Billy Strings - “Angel Band” - Charleston, SC LawsonFilms 2023-03-11
Billy Strings - "Angel Band" - New Haven, CT Less Than Face Productions 2021-08-06

SONG TITLE

Angel Band

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SONG TYPE

WRITTEN BY

W. B. Bradbury, Rev. J. Hascall

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SONG INFORMATION

First recording and first release by Dixie Sacred Singers (1927)
Released by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs with The Foggy Mountain Boys (1960)
Released by The Stanley Brothers (1973)

Originally entitled “My Latest Sun is Sinking Fast” from an 18th century poem; first appeared in J.D. Dadmun’s Melodian text (1860).

The melody which the lyrics became universally associated with was composed by William Batchelder Bradbury (1862) on "Bradbury’s Golden Shower of S.S Melodies."

FIRST TIME PLAYED

2016-06-25 Yellow Creek Park – Owensboro, KY (Late Night)

MOST RECENT TIME PLAYED

2023-03-11 North Charleston Coliseum – Charleston, SC

BEST VERSION OF SONG

TOTAL TIMES PLAYED

8

TOTAL TIMES YOU'VE SEEN

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LAST 3 TIMES PLAYED

2023-03-11 North Charleston Coliseum – Charleston, SC2021-09-25 Cottonwood Meadows – Buena Vista, CO (Day pond set)2021-08-13 Hoxeyville Festival Grounds – Wellston, MI

Longest Version (3:15)

Shortest Version (2:11)

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