Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#387

387. O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1 O sons and daughters, let us sing
with heav'nly hosts to Christ our king:
today the grave has lost its sting!
Alleluia!

2 That Easter morn, at break of day,
a faithful woman went her way
to seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!

3 When Mary's heart was filled with gloom
and she stood weeping near the tomb,
a stranger spoke, she knew not whom.
Alleluia!

4 "Why do you weep?" his question came.
"Whose is the body you would claim?"
And then, at last, he spoke her name.
Alleluia!

5 No longer weeping, anguish-bent,
but with rejoicing Mary went,
by Christ as first apostle sent.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing
• Title: O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
• Author (attributed to): Jean Tisserand, d. 1494
• Translator (st. 1): John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Translator (sts. 2-5): Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939
• Meter: 8 8 8 with alleluais
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
• Meter: 8 8 8 with alleluais
• Key: g minor
• Source: French tune, 15th cent.