Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

19 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

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:

Refrain:
   Alleluia! Alleluia!
   Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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: [Refrain]

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: [Refrain]

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: [Refrain]
                         Athelstan Riley
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1964 edition