Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1 O sons and daughters of the King,
whom heavenly hosts in glory sing,
today the grave has lost its sting.
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 When Thomas first the tidings heard
that some had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples' word.
Lord have mercy!
5 At night the apostles met in fear;
among them came their Master dear
and said, "My peace be with you here."
Alleluia!
6 "My pierced side, O Thomas, see,
and look upon my hands, my feat;
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!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | O sons and daughters of the King |
| Title: | O Sons and Daughters |
| Translator: | John M. Neale (1851) |
| Publication Date: | 2008 |
| Meter: | 8.8.8 with alleluias |
| Scripture: | John 20:1-29; Matthew 28; John 24:1-49; Mark 16:1-13 |
| Topic: | Biblical Names and Places: Thomas; Doubt; Post-Resurrection1 more... |
| Source: | Early 16th cent. |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | O FILII ET FILIAE |
| Meter: | 8.8.8 with alleluias |
| Key: | g minor |
| Source: | Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, odes et noela, Paris, 1623 P.D. |