The New English Hymnal ‎#124

124. Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

1 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem,
Your sweetest notes employ,
The Paschal victory to hymn
In strains of holy joy.

2 How Judah's Lion burst his chains,
And crushed the serpent's head;
And brought with him, from death's domains,
The long-imprisoned dead.

3 From hell's devouring jaws the prey
Alone our Leader bore;
His ransomed hosts pursue their way
Where he hath gone before.

4 Triumphant in his glory now
His sceptre ruleth all,
Earth, heaven, and hell before him bow,
And at his footstool fall.

5 While joyful thus his praise we sing,
His mercy we implore,
Into his palace bright to bring
And keep us evermore.

6 All glory to the Father be,
All glory to the Son,
All glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
While endless ages run. Alleluya! Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
• Latin Title: Chorus novae Jerusalem
• Author: St Fulbert of Chartres, d. 1028
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-68
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Eastertide

Tune Information

• Name: ST FULBERT
• Composer: H. J. Gauntlett, 1805-76
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major