Songs of the Soul ‎#613

613. The Endless Alleluia

1 Alleluia! let the holy sounds of cheerful praises ring,
Freemen of the heavenly city, join in sweetest notes to sing
Alleluia evermore!

2 In the everlasting anthem, while the hymning choirs unite,
Alleluia shall uplift you hence in realms of endless light.
Alleluia evermore!

3 You, in God's illustrious city, shall a ready welcome greet,
City with glad songs resounding, where the echoes still repeat
Alleluia evermore!

4 Of that happy restoration freely gather all the joys,
To the Lord ascribing glory, singing with melodious noise
Alleluia evermore!

5 Victors of the star-bespangled fatherland ye now attain
All the radiant honors, wherefore peals aloud the ceaseless strain,
Alleluia evermore!

6 Thence a sound of noble voices, grandly echoing, rolls along,
Telling out the King's high praises ina blithe and merry song,
Alleluia evermore!

7 There is rest for all the weary, there immortal wine and bread,
Sweetly luring home the travellers, plenteous though they allbe fed.
Alleluia evermore!

8 Thee, with all our hearts and voices, Maker of the world we praise,
And to thy deserved honor our melodious music raise,
Alleluia evermore!

9 Thee, O Christ, as Lord Almighty, shall thy glorious praise proclaim,
By our gladsome voices chanted, while we sing to thy dear name,
Alleluia evermore!

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluia! let thy holy sounds of cheerful praises ring
• Title: The Endless Alleluia
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia evermore!
• Publication Date: 1880
• Source: Mazarabic Breviary, 8th century

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