Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
His the sceptre, His the throne
Alleluia! His the triumph
His the victory alone.
Hark the songs of peaceful Sion
Thunder like a mighty flood
Jesus out of ev'ry nation
Hath redeemed us by his blood.
Alleluia! Not as orphans
Are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! He is near us
Faith believes nor questions how.
Though the cloud from sight received Him
When the forty days were o'er,
Shall our hearts forget his promise
"I am with you evermore".
Alleluia! Bread of Angels
Thou on earth our food our stay
Alleluia, here the sinful
Flee to thee from day to day.
Intercessor, friend of sinners
Earth's redeemer, plead for me
Where the songs of all the sinless
Sweep across the crystal sea
Alleluia, King Eternal
He the Lord of Lords we own
Alleluia! Born of Mary,
Earth thy footstool, heav'n thy throne
Thou within the veil hath entered
Robed in flesh our great High Priest
Thou on earth both priest and victim
In the Eucharist Feast.
© Copyright 2009 Olive Tree Publishing, Ltd. Calne, England. Words by W. Chatterton Dix (1837-98)