Ancient and Modern ‎#221

221. Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

1 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem,
your sweetest notes employ,
the Paschal victory to hymn
in strains of holy joy.

2 How Judah's Lion burst his chains,
and crushed the serpent's head;
and brought with him, from death's domains,
the long-imprisoned dead.

3 From hell's devouring jaws the prey
alone our Leader bore;
his ransomed hosts pursue their way
where he hath gone before.

4 Triumphant in his glory now
his sceptre ruleth all,
earth, heaven, and hell before him bow,
and at his footstool fall.

5 While joyful thus his praise we sing,
his mercy we implore,
into his palace bright to bring
and keep us evermore.

6 All glory to the Father be,
all glory to the Son,
all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
while endless ages run.

Alleluia! Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
• Latin Title: Chorus novæ Jerusalem
• Translator: Robert Campbell (1814-1868)
• Author: St Fulbert of Chartres (d. 1028)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Philippians 2:11
  ;
  Revelation 5:5
• Topic: Church Year: Easter; Church Year: Christ the King; Easter; Future hope; Jesus: Names and images for; Joy; Music and Song; Praise; The Fourth Sunday of Easter: Year C; The Third Sunday of Easter: Year A; Victory

Tune Information

• Name: ST FULBERT
• Composer: Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: A version in a lower key is found at 331.