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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
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%OHSCRIP Acts 1:10-11
%OHTOPICS {Angels [2,3]}, {Art and Music}, {Heaven}, {Jesus}, {Praise, Son}, {Throne (also see God - As King)}
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%OHCOMPOSER from Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Köln, 1623
%OHARRANGER Williams, Ralph Vaughan (1872-1958)
%OHAUTHOR The Venerable Bede (673-735)
%OHTRANSLATOR Webb, Benjamin (1819-1885);Charles, Elizabeth Rundle (1828-1896)
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T: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
T: (also known as Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise)
C: Words: The Venerable Bede, 735. Translation composite of Elizabeth Rundle Charles, 1858 and Benjamin Webb, 1854. 
C: Music: 'Lasst Uns Erfreuen' from Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Köln, 1623. Setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2026 Revision.
S: Music source: 'Lutheran Worship' Hymnal, 1982 Hymn 436.
S: Lyrics source: Composite from "A Collection of Hymns: Supplementary to the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts", 1859 hymn 85 and "The English Hymnal", 1906 hymn 146
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[V: S1V1] [Q:1/4=160] D2 | D E F D F G | [E4A4] D2 | D E F D F G | [E4A4]
w: 1.~A hymn of glo- ry let us sing! New hymns through- out the world shall ring: 
w: 2.~The an- gels say to the e- lev'n, "Why stand ye ga- zing in- to heav'n?" 
w: 3.~A- gain shall ye be- hold Him so As ye to- day have seen Him go; 
w: 4.~May our af- fec- tions there do tend, And with un- wea- ried hearts a- scend, 
w: 5.~Be Thou our pre- sent joy O Lord! Who will be e- ver our re- ward, 
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[V: S1V1]  (d c) | B2 A2 d c | B2 A2 d2 | d A A G F G | [E4A4]
w: A- lle- lu- ia! A- lle- lu- ia! Christ by a way none e- ver trod, 
w: A- lle- lu- ia! A- lle- lu- ia! This is the Sa- vior This is He! 
w: A- lle- lu- ia! A- lle- lu- ia! Calm soa- ring through the ra- diant sky, 
w: A- lle- lu- ia! A- lle- lu- ia! To- ward Thy king- dom's throne where Thou 
w: A- lle- lu- ia! A- lle- lu- ia! And, as the count- less a- ges flee, 
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w: A- scends un- to the throne of God. A- lle- lu- ia! 
w: Je- sus has tri- umphed glo- rious- ly. A- lle- lu- ia! 
w: Moun- ting its daz- zling sum- mits high. A- lle- lu- ia! 
w: As in our faith are sea- ted now. A- lle- lu- ia! 
w: May all our glo- ry be in Thee! A- lle- lu- ia! 
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w: A- lle- lu- ia! A- lle- lu- ia! A- lle- lu- ia! A- lle- lu- ia! 
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W: 6. $1D$2 O risen Christ ascended Lord. 
W: All praise to Thee let earth accord, 
W: Alleluia! Alleluia! 
W: 
W: Who are while endless ages run,
W: With Father and with Spirit One.  Alleluia! 
W: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!