Together in Song ‎#363

363. My daughters and my sons hear tell

1 My daughters and my sons hear tell -
The king of heaven, the glorious king
is risen today from death and hell.
Alleluia, alleluia.

2 Now Mary and Salome come
to show their last love for their friend,
and fit his body for the tomb.
Alleluia, alleluia.

3 Amazed, they hear the angel's word,
whose shining form confronts their fear,
'In Galilee you'll find your Lord!'
Alleluia, alleluia.

4 His followers huddle in despair,
when suddenly he's in the room
saying, 'My peace is yours to share,'
Alleluia, alleluia.

5 But Thomas, lonely in his grief,
hears only later, 'He is risen',
and simply cannot find belief.
Alleluia, alleluia.

6 'Look, Thomas, see my wounded side.
Reach out, and touch my feet and hands,
then dare believe that I'm alive.'
Alleluia, alleluia.

7 And now he knows it is the Lord.
He sees the hands, the feet, the side.
He cries for joy 'You are my God!'
Alleluia, alleluia.

8 How happy those who come to faith,
although they have not seen the Lord
for they shall have eternal life -
Alleluia, alleluia.

Text Information

• First Line: My daughters and my sons hear tell
• Translator: Janet Wootton, 1952-
• Author: Jean Tisserand, d. 1494
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  John 20:19-23
• Topic: Doubt; Easter; Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Mary Magdalene; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Thomas
• CCLI Number: 7103710

Tune Information

• Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
• Arranger: Lawrence Francis Bartlett, 1933-
• Key: e minor
• Source: French traditional (melody as in 'Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, odes et noëls'< 1623)
• Copyright: Arrangement © L. F. Bartlett