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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Verse 1

Verse 1

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:

Verse 2

Verse 2

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.

Refrain

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 3

Verse 3

Verse 3

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

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!