Worship (4th ed.) ‎#507

507. O Sons and Daughters

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

1 O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heav'n, the glorious King,
O'er death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia!

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

3 An angel clad in white they see,
Who sat and spake unto the three,
"Your Lord has gone to Galilee."
Alleluia!

4 That night the apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear,
And said, "My peace be on all here."
Alleluia!

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

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

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

8 How blest are they who have not seen,
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
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: O sons and daughters, let us sing!
• Title: O Sons and Daughters
• Latin Title: O filii et filiae
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Author: Jean Tisserand, d. 1494
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
• Meter: 888 with allelluias and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: O FILII ET FILIAE
• Arranger: Richard Proulx, 1937-2010
• Meter: 888 with allelluias and refrain
• Key: f minor
• Source: Mode II; French carol, 15th c.
• Copyright: Acc. © 1975, GIA Publications, Inc.