Author: Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #758 (2000) Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Topics: The Witnessing Community Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones,
raise the glad strain, alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, pow'rs,
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.
O Mary, bearer of the 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] Scripture: Colossians 1:16 Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Ye watchers and ye holy ones