Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) ‎#709

709. Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
Raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,
Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
Ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Ye holy Twelve, ye martyrs strong,
All saints triumphant, raise in song,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 O friends, in gladness let us sing,
Triumphant anthems echoing,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three-in-One,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Ye watchers and ye holy ones
• Title: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
• Author: John A. Riley, 1858-1945
• Meter: LM with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Topic: Solemnities and Feasts: Saints
• Source: English Hymnal, 1906

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Meter: LM with alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Source: Auserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Cologne, 1623