Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#828

828. Alleluia! Voices Raise

1 Alleluia! Voices raise,
sounding God Almighty's praise.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Hither bring in one consent
heart and voice and instrument.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2 Now come all before God's face,
in this chorus take your place.
Alleluia, alleluia!
And amid the mortal throng,
be you masters of the song.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

3 Let, in praise of Christ,
the sound run a never-ending round,
Alleluia, alleluia!
that our songs of praise may be
everlasting, as is he.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

4 So this huge wide orb we see
shall one choir, one temple be.
Alleluia, alleluia!
In the Holy Spirit one,
we will sing what God has done.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

5 Thus our song shall over-climb
all the bounds of space and time.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia! Voices raise,
sounding God Almighty's praise.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluia! Voices raise
• Title: Alleluia! Voices Raise
• Author: George Wither, 1588-1667 (alt.)
• Meter: 7 7 8 7 7 12
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Psalm 148
  ;
  Psalm 150
• Topic: Praise, Thanksgiving; Community in Christ; Music

Tune Information

• Name: PRINCETON
• Composer: Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923
• Meter: 7 7 8 7 7 12
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1990, 1991 Oxford Univeristy Press, Inc.