1 Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise,
O citizens of heaven, and sweetly raise
An endless Alleluia.
2 Ye next, who stand before th' Eternal light,
In hymning choirs re-echo to the Height
An endless Alleluia.
3 The Holy City shall take up your strain,
And with glad songs resounding wake again
An endless Alleluia.
4 In blissful antiphons ye thus rejoice
To render to the Lord with thankful voice
An endless Alleluia.
5 Ye who have gained at length your palms in bliss,
Victorious ones, your chant shall still be this,
An endless Alleluia.
6 There, in one grand acclaim for ever ring
The strains which tell the honour of your King,
An endless Alleluia.
7 This is the rest for weary ones brought back;
This is glad food and drink which none shall lack,--
An endless Alleluia.
8 While Thee, by whom were all things made, we praise
For ever, and tell out in sweetest lays
An endless Alleluia.
9 Almighty Christ, to Thee our voices sing
Glory for evermore; to Thee we bring
An endless Alleluia.
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First Line: | Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise |
Meter: | 10s. 7s. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1871 |
Topic: | The Christian Life: Praise |