The seven great hymns of the mediaeval church/The Alleluiatic Sequence/Neale

by Godescalcus

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THE ALLELUIATIC SEQUENCE.

DR. NEALE.

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THE strain upraise of joy and praise,		Alleluia.
2.	To the glory of their King Shall the ransom'd people sing	Alleluia.
3.	And the Choirs that dwell on high Shall re-echo through the sky	Alleluia.
4.	They through the fields of Paradise that roam, The blessed ones, repeat through that bright home	Alleluia.
5.	The planets glitt'ring on their heavenly way, The mining constellations, join, and say	Alleluia.
6.	Ye clouds that onward sweep! Ye winds on pinions light! Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep! Ye lightnings, wildly bright! In sweet consent unite your	Alleluia.
7.	Ye floods and ocean billows! Ye storms and winter snow! Ye days of cloudless beauty! Hoar frost and summer glow! Ye groves that wave in spring, And glorious forests, sing	Alleluia.
8.	First let the birds, with painted plumage gay, Exalt their great Creator's praise, and say	Alleluia.
9.	Then let the beasts of earth, with varying strain, Join in Creation's Hymn, and cry again	Alleluia.
10.	Here let the mountains thunder forth, sonorous,	Alleluia.
11.	There, let the valleys sing in gentler chorus,	Alleluia.
12.	Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry	Alleluia.
13.	Ye traces of earth and continents, reply	Alleluia.
14.	To God, who all Creation made,
15.	The frequent hymn be duly paid:	Alleluia.
16.	This is the strain, the eternal strain, the Lord of all things loves :	Alleluia.
17.	This is the song, the heav'nly song, that Christ Himself approves :	Alleluia.
18.	Wherefore we sing, both heart and voice awaking,	Alleluia.
19.	And children's voices echo, answer making,	Alleluia.
20.	Now from all men be out-pour'd Alleluia to the Lord; With Alleluia evermore The Son and Spirit we adore.
21.	Praise be done to the Three in One.
	Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!