The Book of Praise ‎#245

245. You choirs of new Jerusalem

1 You choirs of new Jerusalem:
your sweetest notes employ
the Easter victory to praise
in songs of holy joy!

2 For Judah's Lion burst his chains
and crushed the serpent's head;
he cries aloud through death's domains
to wake the imprisoned dead.

3 Devouring depths of hell their prey
at his command restore;
the ransomed hosts pursue their way
where Jesus goes before.

4 Triumphant in his glory now–
to him all power is given;
to him in one communion bow
all saints in earth and heaven.

5 All glory to the Father be,
the Spirit and the Son;
all glory to the One-in-Three
while endless ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: You choirs of new Jerusalem
• Title: You choirs of new Jerusalem
• Author: Fulbert of Chartres 9??-1028
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Revelation 4
  ;
  Revelation 5
  ;
  Revelation 7
• Topic: Church Year: Easter; Hymns with Doxologies; Music / Singing / Song
• Source: Latin
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FULBERT
• Composer: Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain