Common Praise #320
| Text: | Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones |
| Author: | J. Athelstan L. Riley (1858-1945) |
| Tune: | LASST UNS ERFREUEN |
| Composer (descant): | Christopher Gower (1939-) |
| Harmonizer: | Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) |
320. 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 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!
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Ye watchers and ye holy ones |
| Title: | Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones |
| Author: | J. Athelstan L. Riley (1858-1945) |
| Publication Date: | 1998 |
| Meter: | LM with Alleluias |
| Scripture: | Deuteronomy 33:1-4; Psalm 103; Isaiah 6:1-8; Ezekiel 10:1-22; Luke 1:39-57; Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2; Revelation 7:9-17; Revelation 19:1-10 |
| Topic: | Angels; Communion of Saints; Martyrs3 more... |
| Copyright: | © Oxford University Press |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | LASST UNS ERFREUEN |
| Harmonizer: | Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) |
| Composer (descant): | Christopher Gower (1939-) |
| Meter: | LM with Alleluias |
| Source: | Geistliche Kirchengasänge, Köln, 1623 |
| Copyright: | Desc. © Kevin Mayhew Ltd. ; Harm. © Oxford University Press |
| Notes: | Lower key 355; Alt setting and lower key 231 |
