Rejoice in the Lord ‎#318

318. Ye Sons and Daughters of the King

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 On that first morning of the week
the Marys went their Lord to seek
before the day began to break.
Alleluia!

3 An angel bade their sorrow flee,
for thus he spoke unto the three:
"Your Lord is gone to Galilee."
Alleluia!

4 That night th'apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear,
and said, "Peace be unto you here."
Alleluia!

5 What Thomas afterwards had heard
that Jesus had fulfilled his word,
he doubted if it were the Lord.
Alleluia!

6 "Thomas, behold my side," said he;
"my hands, my feet, my body see,
and doub not, but believing be."
Alleluia!

7 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side.
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried.
Alleluia!

8 How blest are they who have not seen,
and yet whose faith has constant been;
in life eternal they shall reign.
Alleluia!

9 On this most holy day of days,
to God your hearts and voices raise,
in laud, and jubilee and praise.
Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Ye sons and daughters of the King
• Title: Ye Sons and Daughters of the King
• Author: J. Tisserand
• Translator: J. M. Neale (1851)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia!
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:1-7
  ;
  Mark 16:1-8
  ;
  Luke 24:1-6
  ;
  John 20:26-29
• Topic: Biblical Characters: Mary Magdalene; Biblical Characters: Thomas
• Source: O filii et filiae

Tune Information

• Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Key: g minor
• Source: Melody c. 15th century