The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada ‎#106a

106a. O sons and daughters, let us sing!

Text Information

• First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing!
• Title: O sons and daughters, let us sing!
• Author: Jean Tisserand (1494)
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 8 8 8 and Hallelujahs
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: God: The Lord Jesus Christ - His Praise; God: The Lord Jesus Christ - His Resurrection and Exaltation; The Church of God: The Lord's Day
• Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861, as in
• Notes: The threefold Hallelujah may be sung at the beginning and end of the hymn, or with each verse, as may be preferred; all Hallelujahs being sung in unison. The successive verses may be varied by being sung occasionally in harmony.

Tune Information

• Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
• Meter: 8 8 8 and Hallelujahs
• Source: Adapted from An Essay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782.; French Melody, c. 16th century (modern form).