Let All on Earth Their Voices Raise
EASTER SONG-Catholische Kirchengesange, Cologne,
1623
Let All on Earth Their Voices Raise
1 Let all on earth their voices raise,
Re-echoing heav'n's triumphant praise
To Him, Who gave th'Apostles grace
To run on earth their glorious race.
2 Thou, at Whose word they bore the light
Of Gospel truth o'er heathen night,
To us that heav'nly light impart,
To glad our eyes and cheer our heart.
3 Thou, at Whose will to them was given
To bind and loose in earth and heaven,
Our chains unbind, our sins undo,
And in our hearts Thy grace renew.
4 Thou, in Whose might they spake the word
Which cured disease and health restored,
To us its healing power prolong,
Support the weak, confirm the strong.
5 And when the thrones are set on high,
And judgment's awful hour draws nigh.
Then, Lord, with them pronounce us blest.
And take us to Thine endless rest.