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90. Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

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1. Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,
virtues, archangels, angels' choirs:

Refrain:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. O higher than the cherubim,
more glorious than the seraphim,
lead their praises, Alleluia!
Thou bearer of th' eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord: (Refrain)

3. Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,
all saints triumphant, raise the song: (Refrain)

4. O friends, in gladness let us sing,
supernal anthems echoing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One: (Refrain)

Text Information
First Line: Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Title: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Author: John Athelstan Laurie Riley (1906)
Refrain First Line: Alleluia
Meter: 88.44.88 with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1989
Topic: New Heaven and a New Earth: Communion of the Saints; The Glory of the Triune God: Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906)
Meter: 88.44.88 with Refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Geistlich Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623



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