CPWI Hymnal ‎#186

186. 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 For Judah's lion burst his chains,
crushing the serpent's head;
and cries aloud through death's domains,
to wake the imprisoned dead.

3 Devouring depths of hell their prey
at his command restore;
his ransomed hosts pursue their way
where Jesus goes before.

4 Triumphant in his glory now
to him all power is given;
to him in one communion bow
all saints in earth and heaven.

5 While we, his soldiers, praise our King,
his mercy we implore,
within 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
• Latin Title: Chorus novae Ierusalem
• Author: Fulbert of Chartres, 9??-1028
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Easter
• Notes: A lower setting of ST FULBERT is found at 454, 635

Tune Information

• Name: ST FULBERT
• Composer: Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E Major