Common Praise ‎#162

162. 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.

Alleluia! Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
• Author: St Fulbert of Chartres, d. 1028
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 5:7-8
  ;
  Ephesians 4:8-9
  ;
  Genesis 3:14
  ;
  Genesis 49:9
  ;
  Hebrews 1:8
  ;
  Isaiah 35:10
  ;
  Matthew 28:18
  ;
  Revelation 3:12
  ;
  Revelation 5:5
• Topic: Easter; Easter II: Year B; Easter III: Year C; Easter IV: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: ST FULBERT
• Composer: H. J. Gauntlett, 1805-1876
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major