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235. O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing

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Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

1 O sons and daughters, let us sing
with heavenly hosts to Christ our King;
today the grave has lost its sting!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 That night the apostles met in fear;
among them came their Lord most dear,
and said, “My peace be with you here.”
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 When Thomas first the tidings heard,
how they had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples’ word.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 "My pierced side, O Thomas, see;
and look upon my hands, my feet;
not faithless, but believing be."
Alleluia! Alleluia!

5 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side;
"You are my Lord and God!" he cried.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

6 How blest are they who have not seen,
and yet whose faith has constant been,
for they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing
Title: O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
Author (attributed to): Jean Tisserand (15th cent.)
Translator: John Mason Neale (1852)
Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Christian Year: Easter Vigil; Christian Year: Resurrection/Easter; Faith (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias
Key: g minor
Source: French melody, 15th cent.; arr. Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, odes et nöels, 1623


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These stanzas from a 19th-century translation of a 15th-century Latin text make up the Easter Sunday portion of a longer hymn. They are sung to a 15th-century French tune that probably originated outside the church but was adapted for religious texts.


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