The New English Hymnal ‎#271

271. Alleluya, sing to Jesus

1 Alleluya, sing to Jesus,
His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluya, his the triumph,
His the victory alone:
Hark the songs of peaceful Sion
Thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation,
Hath redeemed us by his blood.

2 Alleluya, not as orphans
Are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluya, he is near us,
Faith believes, nor questions how;
Though the cloud from sight received him
When the forty days were o'er,
Shall our hearts forget his promise,
'I am with you evermore'?

3 Alleluya, Bread of Angels,
Thou on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluya, here the sinful
Flee to thee from day to day;
Intercessor, Friend of sinners,
Earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
Where the songs of all the sinless
Sweep across the crystal sea.

4 Alleluya, King eternal,
Thee the Lord of lords we own;
Alleluya, born of Mary,
Earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne:
Thou within the veil hast entered,
Robed in flesh, our great High Priest;
Thou on earth both Priest and Victim
In the Eucharistic Feast.

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluya, sing to Jesus
• Author: W. Chatterton Dix, 1837-98
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Ascensiontide; Christ the King

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer: Richard Huw Pritchard, 1811-87
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Arr. by permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise")