Common Praise ‎#154

154. 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 to-day 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 spake unto the three,
'Your Lord doth go 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,
how they had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples' word.
Alleluia!

*6 'My piercèd side, O Thomas, see;
my hands, my feet I show to thee;
not faithless, but believing be.'
Alleluia!

7 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side;
'Thou art my Lord and God,' he cried.
Alleluia!

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

9 On this most holy day of days,
to God your hearts and voices raise
in laud and jubilee and praise,
Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing!
• Author: Jean Tisserand, d. 1494
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 888 and Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 20:19
  ;
  John 20:24-29
  ;
  Luke 24:1-8
  ;
  Luke 24:36
  ;
  Matthew 28:1-7
• Topic: Easter Day: Year B; Easter V: Year A; Easter V: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: O FILII ET FILIÆ
• Harmonizer: E. W. Goldsmith, 1860-1934
• Meter: 888 and Alleluias
• Key: g minor
• Source: Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, Paris, 1623
• Notes: Solemnes version