10.10.7 [998]Alleluia Perenne: William Henry Monk, 1868 [999]Alleluia Piis Edite: John S. B. Hodges (1830-1915) Latin; Tr. John Ellerton, 1865 Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise, Ye citizens of heaven, O sweetly raise An endless Alleluia. Ye powers, who stand before the eternal Light, In hymning choirs re-echo to the height An endless Alleluia. The holy city shall take up your strain, And with glad songs resounding wake again An endless Alleluia. In blissful antiphons ye thus rejoice To render to the Lord with thankful voice An endless Alleluia. Ye who have gained at length your palms in bliss, Victorious ones, your chant shall still be this, An endless Alleluia. There, in one grand acclaim, for ever ring The strains which tell the honour of your King, An endless Alleluia. This is sweet rest for weary ones brought back, This is glad food and drink which ne'er shall lack, An endless Alleluia. While thee, by whom were all things made, we praise For ever, and tell out in sweetest lays An endless Alleluia. Almighty Christ, to thee our voices sing Glory for evermore; to thee we bring An endless Alleluia. Amen. |