by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Alleluya, a new work is come on hand
Language: English
Alleluya, a new work is come on hand Through might and grace of Gode's son To save the lost of ev'ry land. Alleluya. For now is free that erst was bound ; We may well sing Alleluya. Now is fulfilled the prophecy Of David and of Jeremy And also of Isaiah; Alleluya, Sing we therefore both loud and high: Alleluya. Alleluya, this sweete song, Out of a green branch it sprung. God send us the life that lasteth long ! Alleluya, Now joy and bliss be him among That thus can sing Alleluya.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, 15th century [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Peter Charles Arthur Wishart (1921 - 1984), "Alleluya, a new work is come on hand", 1953 [mixed chorus a cappella], from Three Carols [text verified 1 time]
Set in a modified version by William James Mathias.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-07-15
Line count: 14
Word count: 93