Text:Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Author:A. Riley
Tune:VIGILI ET SANCTI

300. Ye watchers and ye holy ones

1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
Bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones,
Raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,
Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!

2 O higher than the cherubim,
More glorious than the seraphim,
Lead their praises, Alleluia!
Thou bearer of the eternal Word,
Most gracious, magnify the Lord,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!

3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
Ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,
All saints triumphant, raise the song
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!

4 O friends, in gladness let us sing,
Supernal anthems echoing,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Author: A. Riley
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: General
Tune Information
Name: VIGILI ET SANCTI
Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8.
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Cologne, 1623



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