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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 90 · Words: J.A.L. Riley · Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A processional hymn of praise written by J.A.L. Riley in 1906, calling upon the heavenly host — angels, archangels, and the Virgin Mary — to join in the Alleluia. Set to the traditional German tune LASST UNS ERFREUEN.
Verse 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!
Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 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:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 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! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 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!
Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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