Author: John A. Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 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 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
Ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Ye holy Twelve, ye martyrs strong,
All saints triumphant, raise in song,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 O friends, in gladness let us sing,
Triumphant anthems echoing,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three-in-One,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Solemnities and Feasts Saints Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: English Hymnal, 1906
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones