| Hymn: | Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones |
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| Tune: | Lasst Uns Erfreuen |
| Words: | Athelstan Riley (1858-1945) |
Verse 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!
Verse 2
O higher than the cherubim,
more glorious than the seraphim,
lead their praises, Alleluia!
Thou bearer of th' eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord:
Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 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
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 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
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!