Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones

YE WATCHERS AND YE HOLY ONES
(Lasst Uns Erfreuen)
W: Athelstan Riley
M: Geistliche Kirchengesang
Methodist Hymn MH6
Key Eb
Time: 3/2

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Ye watch-ers and ye ho-ly ones,
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bright ser-aphs, cher-u-bim, and thrones,
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raise the glad strain, Al-le-lu-ia!
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Cry out, do-min-ions, prince-doms, powers,
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Vir-tues, arch-an-gels, an-gels’ choirs:
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Al-le-lu-ia! Al-le- lu-ia!
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Al-le-lu-ia! Al-le-lu-ia! Al-le-lu-ia!

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O higher than the cherubim,

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more glorious than the seraphim,

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lead their praises, Alleluia!

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Thou bearer of th’ eternal Word,

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most gracious, magnify the Lord:

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Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Respond, ye souls in endless rest,

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ye patriarchs and prophets blest,

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Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,

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all saints triumphant, raise the song:

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Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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O friends, in gladness let us sing,

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supernal anthems echoing,

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Alleluia! Alleluia!

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To God the Father, God the Son,

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and God the Spirit, Three in One:

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Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!