213. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Latin Title: O filii et filiae
Translator: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) (alt.)
Author: Jean Tisserand (d. 1494)
Meter: 888 and Alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Angels; Church Year: Easter; Doubt (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
Composer (Solemnes version): E. W. Goldsmith (1860-1934)
Meter: 888 and Alleluias
Key: g minor
Source: Melody in Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, Paris, 1623



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