One in Faith ‎#468

468. O Sons and Daughters

Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1 O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heav'n, our glorious King,
From death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

2 That Easter morn at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

3 An angel clothed in white they see,
Who sat and spoke unto the three:
"Your Lord has gone to Galilee."
Alleluia! [Refrain]

4 That night th'apostles met in fear;
And Christ did in their midst appear,
And said, "My peace be with you here."
Alleluia! [Refrain]

5 When Thomas first the tidings heard,
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples' word.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

6 "My wounded side, O Thomas, see;
Behold my hands, my feet," said he:
"Not faithless, but believing be."
Alleluia! [Refrain]

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

8 How blest are they who have not seen,
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

9 On this most holy day of days,
To God your hearts and voices raise,
In laud and jubilee and praise.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing!
• Title: O Sons and Daughters
• Author: Jean Tisserand, d. 1494
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 888 with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
• Meter: 888 with Alleluias
• Key: f minor
• Source: Chant, Mode II; Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, odes et noëls, Paris, 1623