The Hymnal 1982 430
Come, o come, our voices raise
- Tune
- sonne der gerechtigkeit
- Author(s)
- George Wither, 1588-1667
- Composer(s)
- Jan O. Bender, b. 1909
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7 with alleluia
- Tune Source(s)
- Bohemian Brethren, Kirchengeseng, 1566
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1 Come, O come, our voices raise, sounding God Almighty's praise; hither bring in one consent heart, and voice, and instrument. Alleluia!
2 Sound the trumpet, touch the lute, let no tongue nor string be mute, nor a voiceless creature found, that hath neither note nor sound. Alleluia!
3 Come ye all before his face, in this chorus take your place; and amid the mortal throng, be you masters of the song. Alleluia!
4 Let, in praise of God, the sound run a never-ending round, that our songs of praise may be everlasting, as is he. Alleluia!
5 So this huge wide orb we see shall one choir, one temple be; where in such a praiseful tone we will sing what he hath done. Alleluia!
6 Thus our song shall overclimb all the bounds of space and time; come, then, come, our voices raise, sounding God Almighty's praise. Alleluia!