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"Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones", [6] or Vigiles et Sancti in Latin – by Athelstan Riley, in a musical arrangement by Ralph Vaughan Williams, published in The English Hymnal in 1906. [ 13 ] Adapted for the final movement of The Company of Heaven , [ 14 ] a cantata – by Benjamin Britten , composed and published in 1937.
"Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones" (Latin: Vigiles et Sancti) is a popular Christian hymn with text by Athelstan Riley, first published in the English Hymnal (1906). It is sung to the German tune Lasst uns erfreuen (1623).
The name of the national god of the kingdoms of Israel (Samaria) and Judah is written in the Hebrew Bible as יהוה (), which modern scholars often render as Yahweh. [6] The short form Jah/Yah, appears in Exodus 15:2 and 17:16, Psalm 89:9, (arguably, by emendation) [citation needed] Song of Songs 8:6, [4] as well as in the phrase Hallelujah.
Aramaic form (Ye / shua) (ישוע), for (Joshua / Yahshua,) which means "Yah's Salvation, or Yah's Helper" The single Hebrew letter Yod stands for the short form of God's name Yah. Because Hebrews dropped their 'ayins', to keep from saying God's name, hence we have "y'shua." Also spelled Yeshua, for which we have in Greek, "Iēsous" and "Isus."
The chorus' line calls for the listener to "sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem". [1] Several hymnbooks do not contain all seven verses. [9] Goss gave advice in the music that the carol would be best performed solo by a "Treble or Tenor or, alternatively". [4]
Others draw their subject matter from the church's history, including themes such as the restoration and pioneer experiences. Some of the unique LDS hymns such as "Come, Come, Ye Saints" are gaining popularity in the repertoires of other Christian choirs. The Primary has its own songs, included in the Children's Songbook. Some of these songs ...
Christ conquers! Christ reigns! Christ commands! Hear, O Christ Hear, O Christ For the Church of God, everlasting safety! Redeemer of the world, come to her aid Holy Mary, come to her aid Holy Mother of the Church, come to her aid Queen of Apostles, come to her aid Saint Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, come to her aid Saint John the Baptist, come ...
The hymn is prominently featured in the pilot episode of the comedy programme Mr. Bean, where the title character is in church when the congregation sings "All Creatures of Our God and King", but he has no hymnal and his neighbour, Mr. Sprout, refuses to share due to Mr. Bean annoying him repeatedly.