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1 Alleluia, sing to Jesus!
his the sceptre, his the throne
Alleluia! his the triumph
his the victory alone
Hear the songs of holy Zion
thunder like a mighty flood
'Jesus out of every nation
has redeemed us by his blood!'
2 Alleluia! not as orphans
are we left in sorrow now
Alleluia! he is near us
faith believes, but knows not how
Though the cloud from sight received him
whom the angels now adore
shall our hearts forget his promise
'I am with you evermore'?
3 Alleluia! bread of heaven
here on earth our food, our stay
Alleluia! here the sinful
come to you 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
4 Alleluia! King eternal
you, the Lord of lords we own
Alleluia! born of Mary
earth your footstool, heaven your throne
you, within the veil have entered
robed in flesh, our great high priest
yours the blood and yours the body
in our eucharistic feast