Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#431a

431a. O sons and daughters, let us sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

1 O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
o'er death and hell rose triumphing.
Alleluia!

2 That Easter morn, at break of day,
the faithful women went their way
to seek the tomb where Jesus lay:
Alleluia!

3 An angel clad in white they see,
who sat, and spoke unto the three,
'Your Lord goes on to Galilee.'
Alleluia!

4 That night the apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear,
and said, 'My peace be on all here.'
Alleluia!

5 When Thomas first the tidings heard,
he doubted if it were their Lord;
until he came and spoke the word:
Alleluia!

6 'My piercèd side, O Thomas, see;
behold my hands, my feet,' said he;
'not faithless, but believing be.'
Alleluia!

7 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side;
'You are my Lord and God,' he cried:
Alleluia!

8 How blest are they who have not seen,
and yet whose faith has constant been,
for they eternal life shall win:
Alleluia!

9 On this most holy day of days,
our hearts and voices, Lord, we raise,
in in this triumphant hymn of praise:
Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing!
• Author: Jean Tisserand (d. 1494)
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia!
• Meter: 888 and Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  John 20:1-29
• Topic: Christian Year: Easter; Doubt

Tune Information

• Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
• Meter: 888 and Alleluias
• Key: g minor
• Source: Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, Paris, 1623; Harm: compilers Church Hymnary, 4th ed.
• Copyright: Harmonisation © Church Hymnary Trust