Together in Song ‎#517

517. Hallelujah! sing to Jesus

1 Hallelujah! sing to Jesus,
his the sceptre, his the throne;
hallelujah! his the triumph,
his the victory alone;
hark, the songs of peaceful Zion
thunder like a mighty flood:
'Jesus out of every nation
has redeemed us by his blood.'

2 Hallelujah! not as orphans,
are we left in sorrow now;
hallelujah! he is near us,
faith believes, nor questions how;
though the cloud from sight received him
when the forty days were o'er,
shall our hearts forget his promise,
'I am with you evermore'?

3 Hallelujah! bread of heaven,
and on earth our food, our stay;
hallelujah! here the sinful
flee to you from day to day;
intercessor, friend of sinners,
earth's redeemer, plead for me
where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea.

4 Hallelujah! King eternal,
you the Lord of lords we own;
hallelujah! born of Mary,
earth your footstool, heav'n your throne:
you within the veil have entered,
robed in flesh, our great high priest;
you on earth both priest and victim
in the eucharistic feast.

Text Information

• First Line: Hallelujah! sing to Jesus
• Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-98
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Acts 1:3-11
  ;
  Hebrews 6:13-20
  ;
  Hebrews 7:20-28
  ;
  John 6:37-51
  ;
  John 14:18-19
  ;
  Matthew 1:1-3
  ;
  Matthew 28:11-20
  ;
  Revelation 5:5-10
  ;
  Revelation 19:1-4
• Topic: Ascension; Festal Joy; Jesus Christ: Priesthood and Intercession; Jesus Christ: Redeemer; Jesus Christ: Reign; Worship: Earthly and Heavenly; Worship: Processional Entrance

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer: Rowland Huw Prichard, 1811-87
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: F Major