Sequence for the Feast of Relics (Tune: Regents Square (Light's Abode, Celestial Salem))
Alleluias softly sounding,
Chant the martyr's requiem;
Angel hosts in joy abounding,
Bright in heavenly glory gleam:
Holy, holy, holy, crying.
As Christ’s heralds doth beseem.
In the brilliant habitations
Where Apostles throned in state
Judge all tribes and tongues and nations,
Shining with effulgence great.
These who all as loss have counted,
Lesser stars, in order wait.
Martyrs o'er the world victorious
Stand in raiment white arrayed.
Saints in snowy chaplets glorious
There are seen, who undismayed
Witnessed a good confession,
Ne'er the faith and truth betrayed.
Heaven is now their habitation,
Uttering words for triumph meet.
Chanting hymns of exultation,
Blending skill with voices sweet,
They before him lowly bowing,
Christ the King submissive greet.
Much the spirits sing thy praises,
Virgin choirs rejoice in thee.
All the heavenly host upraises
In harmonious jubilee,
Alleluia, alleluia,
To thy spotless purity.
Praise to thee who aidest ever
All who so thee glorify;
We to Christ with tuneful fervour
Lift our alleluias high:
In that kingdom fair and shining
May we sing unceasingly.
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