Gather Comprehensive #423
First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing
Author: Jean Tisserand, d. 1494
Translator: John M. Neale
Tune Title: O FILII ET FILIAE
Arranger (acc.): Richard Proulx, 1937-
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
1 O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heav'n, the glorious King,
O'er death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia!
2 That Easter morn, at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!
3 An angel clad in white they see,
who sat and spoke unto the three,
"Your Lord has gone to Galilee."
Alleluia!
4 That night the apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear,
and said, "My peace be on all here."
Alleluia!
5 When Thomas first the tidings heard
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples' word.
Alleluia!
6 "My wounded side, O Thomas, see;
Behold my hands, my feet," said he,
"Not faithless, but believing be."
Alleluia!
7 No longer Thomas then denied,
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
"You are my Lord and God," he cried.
Alleluia!
8 How blest are they who have not seen
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!
9 On this most holy day of days,
To God your hearts and voices raise,
In laud, and jubilee and praise.
Alleluia!
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | O sons and daughters, let us sing |
| Title: | O Sons and Daughters |
| Latin Title: | O filii et filiae |
| Author: | Jean Tisserand, d. 1494 |
| Translator: | John M. Neale (alt.) |
| Meter: | 888 with alleluias |
| Scripture: | Luke 24:1-12; John 20 |
| Topic: | Seasons and Feasts | Easter Season; Rites of the Church | Eucharist; Angels; Faith; Peace; Praise; Song |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | O FILII ET FILIAE |
| Arranger (acc.): | Richard Proulx, 1937- |
| Meter: | 888 with alleluias |
| Key: | f minor |
| Source: | Mode II |
| Copyright: | Harm. © 1975, GIA Publications, Inc. |