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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Author: J. A. L. Riley, 1858-1945 Hymnal: ELH1996 #540 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
Raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Cry out dominions, princedoms, pow'rs,
Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs,
Alleluia!
2 O higher than the cherubim,
More glorious than the seraphim,
Lead their praises, Alleluia!
Thou Bearer of th'eternal Word,
Most gracious, magnify the Lord,
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!
4 O friend, 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!
Topics: Heaven's Eternal Joy; Trinity 27 Languages: English
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish
Author: J. Heermann, 1585-1647; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: ELH1996 #550 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Zion mourns in fear and anguish,
Zion, city of our God.
"Ah," she says, "how sore I languish,
Bowed beneath the chast'ning rod!
For my God forsook me quite
And forgot my sorry plight
Mid these troubles now distressing,
Countless woes my soul oppressing.
2 "Once," she mourns, "He promised plainly
That His help should e'er be near;
Yet I now must seek Him vainly
In my days of woe and fear.
Will His anger never cease?
Will He not renew His peace?
Will He not show forth compassion
And again forgive transgression?"
3 "Zion, surely I do love thee,"
Thus to her the Savior saith,
"Though with many woes I prove thee
And thy soul is sad to death.
For My troth is pledged to thee;
Zion, thou art dear to Me.
Deep within My heart I've set thee,
That I never can forget thee.
4 "Let not Satan make thee craven;
He can threaten, but not harm.
On My hands thy name is graven,
And thy shield is My strong arm.
How, then, could it ever be
I should not remember thee,
Fail to build thy wall, My city,
"And look down on thee with pity?
5 "Ever shall Mine eyes behold thee;
On My bosom thou art laid.
Ever shall My love enfold thee
Never shalt thou lack Mine aid.
Neither Satan, war, nor stress
Then shall mar thy happiness:
With this blessed consolation
Be thou firm in tribulation."
Topics: Reformation Languages: English
Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish
Zion, to Thy Savior Singing
Author: Thomas Aquinas, 1227-74; A. R. Thompson, 1830-1887 Hymnal: ELH1996 #321 (1996) Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Zion, to thy Saviour singing,
To thy prince and shepherd bringing
Sweetest hymns of love and praise,
Thou wilt never reach the measure
Of His worth, by all the treasure
Of thy most ecstatic lays.
2 Of all wonders that can thrill thee,
And with adoration fill thee,
What than this can greater be,
That Himself to thee He giveth?
He that eateth ever liveth,
For the Bread of Life is He.
3 Fill thy lips to overflowing
With sweet praise, His mercy showing
Who this heav'nly table spread:
On this day so glad and holy,
To each longing spirit lowly
Giveth He the living Bread.
4 Here the King hath spread His table
Whereon eyes of faith are able
Christ our Passover to trace:
Shadows of the law are going,
Light and life and truth inflowing,
Night to day is giving place.
5 Lo, this blessed food descending
Heav'nly love is hither sending,
Hungry lips on earth to feed:
So the paschal lamb was given,
So the manna came from heaven,
Isaac was His type indeed.
6 O Good Shepherd, Bread life-giving,
Us, Thy grace and life receiving,
Feed and shelter evermore;
Thou on earth our weakness guiding,
We in heav'n with Thee abiding
With all saints will Thee adore.
Languages: English
Zion, to Thy Savior Singing
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