Common Praise (1998) ‎#320

320. Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
raise the glad strain,
alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,
virtues, archangels, angels' choirs:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

2 O higher than the cherubim,
more glorious than the seraphim,
lead their praises,
alleluia!
Thou bearer of the eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
alleluia,
alleluia!
Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,
all saints triumphant, raise the song:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

4 O friends, in gladness let us sing
supernal anthems echoing:
alleluia,
alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three-in-One,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Ye watchers and ye holy ones
• Title: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
• Author: J. Athelstan L. Riley (1858-1945) (alt.)
• Meter: LM with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 33:1-4
  ;
  Luke 1:39-57
  ;
  Hebrews 11:29-12:2
  ;
  Revelation 19:1-10
  ;
  Psalm 103
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-8
  ;
  Ezekiel 10:1-22
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-17
• Topic: Angels; Communion of Saints; Martyrs; Mary; Michael, the Archangel; Praise of God
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Composer (descant): Christopher Gower (1939-)
• Meter: LM with Alleluias
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengasänge, Köln, 1623
• Copyright: Harm. © Oxford University Press; Desc. © Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
• Notes: Lower key 355; Alt setting and lower key 231