Author: John Athelstan Laurie Riley, 1858-1945 Hymnal: TIS1999 #150 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Person Name: John Athelstan Laurie Riley, 1858-1945 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!
2 O higher than the cherubim,
more glorious than the seraphim,
lead their praises: alleluia!
Thou bearer of the Eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord,
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 the song,
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!
Topics: All Saints and All Souls; Celebration of Faith; Communion of Saints; Patriarchs; People of God; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days Apostles; Saints Days and Holy Days Mary, the Mother of th Lord; Saints Days and Holy Days St Michael and All Angels; Worship Earthly and Heavenly; Worship Processional Entrance Scripture: Daniel 4:13 Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Ye watchers and ye holy ones