Author: John A. Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Easter Season; Ascension; All Saints (November 1); Apostles; Holy Men; Martyrs; Funeral; Angels; Children's Hymns; Communion of Saints; Eternal Life; Grace; Joy; Praise; Saints Lyrics: 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,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
2 O higher than the cherubim,
More glorious than the seraphim,
Lead their praises, Alleluia!
O bearer of the eternal Word,
Most gracious, magnify the Lord,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
Ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Ye holy Twelve, ye martyrs strong,
All saints triumphant, raise in song,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
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,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia! Scripture: Colossians 1:16 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones