Author: John Athelstan Lurie Riley, 1858-1945 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #618 (1985) Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with refrain Topics: The Church Triumphant First Line: Ye watchers and ye holy ones Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
raise the glad strain,
Alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,
virtues, archangels, angels' choirs,
Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! alleluia!
2 O higher than the cherubim,
more glorious than the seraphim,
lead their praises,
Alleluia!
Thou bearer of the eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord, [Refrain]
3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia,
alleluia!
Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,
all saints triumphant raise the song, [Refrain]
4 O friends, in gladness let us sing,
supernal anthems echoing,
Alleluia,
alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One, [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Alleluia, alleluia