Gather Comprehensive ‎#794

794. 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!
O 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: John A. Riley, 1858-1945
• Meter: LM with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Colossians 1:16
• Topic: Seasons and Feasts: Ascension
• Copyright: From the "English Hymnal" © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: LM with alleluias
• Key: C Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengasänge, Cologne, 1623)
• Copyright: Harm. from the English Hymnal © Oxford University Press