Ancient and Modern ‎#422

422. Alleluia, sing to Jesus!

1 Alleluia, sing to Jesus!
His the sceptre, his the throne;
alleluia, his the triumph,
his the victory alone:
hark, the songs of peaceful Sion
thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation
hath redeemed us by his blood.

2 Alleluia, not as orphans
are we left in sorrow now;
alleluia, he is near us,
faith believes, nor questions how:
though the cloud from sight received him,
when the forty days were o'er,
shall our hearts forget his promise,
'I am with you evermore'?

3 Alleluia, bread of angels,
thou on earth our food, our stay;
alleluia, here the sinful
flee to thee from day to day:
Intercessor, Friend of sinners,
earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea.

4 Alleluia, King eternal,
thee the Lord of lords we own;
alleluia, born of Mary,
earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne:
thou within the veil hast entered,
robed in flesh, our great High Priest;
thou on earth both Priest and Victim
in the eucharistic feast.

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluia, sing to Jesus!
• Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 6:32-58
  ;
  John 14:16-18
  ;
  Hebrews 9:11-14
• Topic: Ascension Day; Atonement; Church: Universal; Church Year: Ascension; Church Year: Christ the King; God: Presence of; Holy Communion; Jesus: Life and Ministry; Jesus: Names and images for; Jesus: priesthood; Mary; Proper 14: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer (melody): Rowland Huw Prichard (1811-1887)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Harmonised by Compilers of English Hymnal, 1906