Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#4

4. 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,
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
• Title: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
• Author: Athelstan A. Riley, 1858-1945
• Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Psalm 148:3
• Topic: Adoration and praise; Angels; Church; Communion of Saints; God the Father; Joy; Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with Alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623