Alleluia, song of gladness

Alleluia, song of gladness,
Voice of joy that cannot die
Alleluia is the anthem
Ever dear to choirs on high
In the house of God abiding
Thus they sing eternally.

Alleluia thou resoundest,
True Jerusalem and free
Alleluia, joyful mother,
All thy children sing with thee
But by Babylon's sad waters
Mourning exiles now are we.

Alleluia we deserve not
Here to chant forevermore
Alleluia our transgressions
Make us for a while give o'er
For the holy time is coming
Bidding us our sins deplore.

Therefore in our hymns we pray Thee,
Grant us, blessèd Trinity,
At the last to keep Thine Easter
In our home beyond the sky
There to Thee forever singing
Alleluia joyfully.