The Hymnal 1982 ‎#123

123. Alleluia, song of gladness

1. Alleluia, song of gladness,
voice of joy that cannot die;
alleluia is the anthem
ever raised by choirs on high;
in the house of God abiding
thus they sing eternally.

2. Alleluia thou resoundest,
true Jerusalem and free;
alleluia, joyful mother,
all thy children sing with thee;
but by Babylon's sad waters
mourning exiles now are we.

3. Alleluia though we cherish
and would chant for evermore
alleluia in our singing,
let us for a while give o'er,
as our Savior in his fasting
pleasures of the world forbore.

4. Therefore in our hymns we pray thee,
grant us, blessed Trinity,
at the last to keep thine Easter
with thy faithful saints on high;
there to thee for ever singing
alleluia joyfully.

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluia, song of gladness
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 87. 87. 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Epiphany
• Source: Latin, 11th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: TIBI CHRISTE SPLENDOR PATRIS
• Arranger: Richard Proulx, b. 1937
• Arranger: Jackson Hill, b. 1941
• Meter: 87. 87. 87
• Key: E Major
• Source: Schola Antiqua, 1983 (ver.); Plainsong, Mode 2, Moissac MS, 12th cent.
• Copyright: Rhythmic version © 1984, Schola Antiqua Inc. Used by permission.
• Notes: Schola Antiqua is Latin for "Old School" or "Ancient School"