Author: John Athelstan Laurie Riley, 1858-1945 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #244 (2010) Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Hymnal Title: CPWI Hymnal Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones,
raise the glad strain,
alleluia!
Cry out, cominions, 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 the 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! Topics: General Hymns God the Father Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Ye watchers and ye holy ones