Hymn Information LBW 175 | Choirmaster Zack von Menchhofen

#175 from Lutheran Book of Worship

Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Tune

Lasst Uns Erfreuen

Metric Index

888 888 and alleluias

Key & Modality

E♭ Major

Last uses

No previous uses

Poem Words (four verses)

Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
Raise the glad strain: "Alleluia!"
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, pow'rs,
Archangels, virtues, angel choirs:
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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! Alleluia!"
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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!

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!

Hymn References

Author

J. Athelstan Riley 1858-1945

Publication Date

1978

Source

The English Hymnal

Source

Geistlicher Kirchengesänge Köln

Topic

Lesser Festivals; Angels; Celebration, Jubilation; Saints' Days: Mary, Mother of Our Lord (1 more...)

Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)

#367 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / Now all the vault of heav'n resounds (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#393 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / A hymn of glory let us sing! (D Major ) [click to view]
#424 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / Ye watchers and ye holy ones (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#835 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / All creatures, worship God most high! (D Major ) [click to view]
#400 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / All creatures of our God and King (D Major ) [click to view]
#618 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / Ye watchers and ye holy ones (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#143 in Lutheran Book of Worship / Now all the vault of heav'n resounds (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#157 in Lutheran Book of Worship / A hymn of glory let us sing! (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#527 in Lutheran Book of Worship / All creatures of our God and King (E♭ Major ) [click to view]

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