900. 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, pow'rs,
Virtues, archangels, angel 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,
All heaven's 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: J. Athelstan Riley, 1858-1947 (alt.)
Meter: 88 8 88 with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2015
Topic: Saints
Tune Information
Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Meter: 88 8 88 with Refrain
Key: D Major
Source: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Cologne, 1623



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