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Text: | O Sons and Daughters of the King |
Author (attributed to): | Jean Tisserand, d. 1494 |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 |
Tune: | O FILII ET FILIAE |
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1 O sons and daughters of the King,
Whom heav'nly hosts in glory sing,
Today the grave hath lost its sting!
Alleluia!
2 That Easter morn, at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!
3 An angel clad in white they see,
Who sits and speaks unto the three,
"Your Lord will go to Galilee."
Alleluia!
4 That night the apostles met in fear;
Among them came their master dear,
And said, "My peace be with you here."
Alleluia!
5 When Thomas first the tidings heard,
That they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples' word.
Alleluia!
6 "My pierced side, O Thomas, see,
And look upon my hands, my feet;
Not faithless, but believing be."
Alleluia!
7 No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
"You are my Lord and God!" he cried.
Alleluia!
8 How blest are they that have not seen,
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!
9 On this most holy day of days,
Be laud and jubilee and praise:
To God your hearts and voices raise.
Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O sons and daughters of the King |
Title: | O Sons and Daughters of the King |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.) |
Author (attributed to): | Jean Tisserand, d. 1494 |
Refrain First Line: | Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia |
Meter: | 8 8 8 with alleluias |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1978 |
Topic: | Easter; Easter 2 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | O FILII ET FILIAE |
Meter: | 8 8 8 with alleluias |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | French, 15th cent. |
Copyright: | Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House |