The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#29

29. 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 th'eternal Word,
Most gracious, magnify the Lord,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye watchers and ye holy ones
• Title: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
• Author: Athelstan Riley (1909)
• Meter: L. M. with Alleluias
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Revelation 19
• Topic: Worship: Opening
• Copyright: Reprinted from "The English Hymnal" by permission of the Oxford University Press, London.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Composer (descant): Ellen Jane Lorenz (1956)
• Meter: L. M. with Alleluias
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: "Geistliche Kirchengesäng," 1623
• Copyright: Harmonization copyright, 1957, by The Otterbein Press.