All Saints Day!

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:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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