O sons and daughters (Henry Walford Davies)

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• (Posted 2019-11-25)  CPDL #56051:        

Editor: Peter Gibson (submitted 2019-11-25).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2013-08-07)  CPDL #29793:        (Sibelius 6)

Editor: Rufus Brodersen (submitted 2013-08-07).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 137 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A version without editorial markings (dynamics, Solo/Full choir & tempo markings) is available in this file (see version history, if on Sibelius 6 or higher).

General Information

Title: O sons and daughters
Composer: Henry Walford Davies

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1918
Description: Number 11 of Walford Davies' collection "Spiritual Songs". Hymn Tune: O filii et filiae. Also part of the Ash Wednesday to Easter for Choirs Collection.

Original text and translations

English text

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O sons and daughters let us sing,
The King of Heav'n the glorious King,
O'er death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia!

That Easter morn at break of day,
the faithful women went their way
to seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!

An angel clad in white they see,
who sat and spoke unto the three,
"Your Lord has gone to Galilee."
Alleluia!

That night the apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear
and said, "My peace be on all here."
Alleluia!

How blest are they who have not seen
and yet whose faith hath constant been,
for they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!

On this most Holy Day of Days
to God your hearts and voices raise
In laud and jubilee and praise:
Alleluia, alleluia!