Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#424

424. 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, pow'rs,
archangels, virtues, angel 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
• Title: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
• Author: J. Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 and alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Festivals, Commemorations; Angels; Mary, Mother of God
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 and alleluias
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Köln, 1623