318. Alleluia, Song of Gladness

1 Alleluia, song of gladness,
voice of joy that cannot die;
alleluia is the anthem
ever dear by choirs on high;
in the house of God abiding
thus they sing eternally.

2 Alleluia you are sounding,
true Jerusalem and free;
alleluia, joyful mother,
bring us to your jubilee;
here by Babylon's sad waters
mourning exiles still are we.

3 Alleluia cannot always
be our song while here below;
alleluia our transgressions
make us for a while forgo;
for the solemn time is coming
when our tears for sin shall flow.

4 in our hymns we pray with longing:
Grant us, blessed Trinity,
at the last to keep glad Easter
with the faithful saints on high;
there to you forever singing
alleluia joyfully.

Text Information
First Line: Alleluia, song of gladness
Title: Alleluia, Song of Gladness
Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Time After Epiphany; Epiphany, Time After Epiphany; Temptation
Source: Latin Hymn, 11th Cent.
Tune Information
Name: PRAISE, MY SOUL
Composer: John Goss, 1800-1880
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
Key: D Major



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