African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#537

537. See Four and Twenty Elders (Four and Twenty Elders)

1 See four and twenty Elders on their knees.
See four and twenty Elders on their knees;
And we'll all rise together, and face the risin' sun.
O Lord, have mercy, if you please.

2 They are bowin' roun' the altar on their knees.
They are bowin' roun' the altar on their knees;
And we'll all rise together, and face the risin' sun.
O Lord, have mercy, if you please.

3 They are cryin' "Holy, holy," on their knees.
They are cryin' "Holy, holy," on their knees;
And we'll all rise together, and face the risin' sun.
O Lord, have mercy, if you please.

Text Information

• First Line: See four and twenty Elders on their knees
• Title: See Four and Twenty Elders (Four and Twenty Elders)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Matthew 3:15
• Topic: The Living Church: The Lord's Supper
• Source: Traditional Communion Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [See four and twenty Elders on their knees]
• Arranger: Wendell Whalum, 1932-
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Traditional Communion Spiritual; As sung at Morehouse College Chapel
• Copyright: Arr. used by permission