Author: J. Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Celebration, Jubilation Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
Raise the glad strain: "Alleluia!"
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, pow'rs,
Archangels, virtues, angel choirs:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 O higher than the cherubim,
More glorious than the seraphim,
Lead their praises; "Alleluia!"
Thou bearer of the eternal Word,
Most gracious, magnify the Lord:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
Ye patriarchs and prophets blest:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,
All saints triumphant, raise the song:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
4 O friends, in gladness let us sing,
Supernal anthems echoing:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: The English Hymnal
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones