Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#754

754. Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

1 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem,
your sweetest notes employ,
the Paschal victory to hymn
in strains of holy joy.

2 For Judah's Lion burst his chains,
and crushed the serpent's head;
and brought with him, from death's domains,
the long-imprisoned dead.

3 From hell's devouring jaws the prey
alone our leader bore;
his ransomed hosts pursue their way
where he hath gone before.

4 Triumphant in his glory now
his sceptre ruleth all:
earth, heav'n and hell before him bow
and at his footstool fall.

5 While joyful thus his praise we sing,
his mercy we implore,
into his palace bright to bring,
and keep us evermore.

6 All glory to the Father be,
all glory to the Son,
all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
while endless ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
• Title: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
• Latin Title: Chorus navae Jerusalem
• Author: St Fulbert of Chartres (c. 1028)
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Genesis 3:14-15
  ;
  Psalm 110:1
  ;
  Revelation 5:5
  ;
  Revelation 20:10
  ;
  Revelation 21:2
• Topic: Easter; Year B: All Saints; Year C: Easter 5

Tune Information

• Name: ST FULBERT
• Composer: Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major