178. O sons and daughters, let us sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

1 O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
o'er death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 That Easter morn, at break of day,
the faithful women went their way
to seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 An angel clad in white they see,
who sat, and spake unto the three,
'Your Lord doth go to Galilee.'
Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 That night th'Apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear,
and said, 'My peace be on all here.'
Alleluia! Alleluia!

5 When Thomas first the tidings heard,
how they had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples' word.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

6 'My pierced side, O Thomas, see;
my hands, my feet I show to thee;
Not faithless, but believing be.'
Alleluia! Alleluia!

7 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side;
'thou art my Lord and God,' he cried.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

8 How blest are they who have not seen,
and yet whose faith hath constant been:
for they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

9 On this most holy day of days,
to God your hearts and voices raise
in laud, and jubilee, and praise,
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing!
Latin Title: O filii et filiae
Author: Jean Tisserant, 14??-1494
Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
Meter: 8.8.8 with Alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Easter
Source: 17th century, Latin
Tune Information
Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
Meter: 8.8.8 with Alleluias
Key: g minor
Source: French melody, 17th century or 15th century, from Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, odes et noels, 1623



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