Text:Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Author:Athelstan Riley
Tune:LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Composer (descant):G. D. R.

180. Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

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,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!

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,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!

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,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!

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,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Title: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Author: Athelstan Riley
Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.4
Publication Date: 1935
Tune Information
Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Composer (descant): G. D. R.
Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.4
Key: D Major
Source: Geistliche Kirchengesang Cologne



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