Alleluia! sing to Jesus, His the scepter, his the throne

Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone

Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood

Jesus out of every 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 heaven, here on earth our food and 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, thee the Lord of Lords we own

Alleluia! born of Mary, earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne

Thou within the veil hast entered, robed in flesh, our great High Priest

Thou on earth both Priest and Victim in the Eucharistic Feast...