Alleluia, dulce carmen

Alleluia, song of sweetness,
Voice of joy, eternal lay :
Alleluia is the Anthem
Of the choirs in Heavenly day,
Which the Angels sing, abiding
In the House of God alway.

Alleluia thou resoundest,
Salem, Mother ever blest ;
Alleluias without ending
Fit yon place of gladsome rest ;
Exiles we, by Babel's waters
Sit in bondage and distress'd.

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

Trinity of endless glory,
Hear Thy people as they cry !
Grant us all to keep Thy Easter
In our Home beyond the sky ;
There to Thee our Alleluia
Singing everlastingly. Amen.