The Church Hymnal ‎#300

300. 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 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Ye watchers and ye holy ones
• Author: A. Riley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: VIGILI ET SANCTI
• Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Cologne, 1623
• Notes: Now Public Domain.