O Sons And Daughters
Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles Lyrics
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The King of Heaven, the glorious King,
Over death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
That Easter morn, at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
An angel clad in white they see,
Who sat, and spake unto the three,
"Your Lord doth go to Galilee."
Alleluia! Alleluia!
That night th'apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear,
And said, "My peace be on all here."
Alleluia! Alleluia!
When Thomas first the tidings heard,
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples' word.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
"My piercèd side, O Thomas, see;
My hands, My feet, I show to thee;
Not faithless but believing be."
Alleluia! Alleluia!
No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
How blessed are they who have not seen,
And yet whose faith has constant been;
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
On this most holy day of days
Our hearts and voices, Lord, we raise
To Thee, in jubilee and praise.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles' song "O Sons and Daughters" is a triumphant hymn celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first verse rejoices with the triumphant King of Heaven, who rises over death on Easter morning. The next verse has the faithful women going to Jesus' tomb to seek where he lay, and they are greeted by an angel who tells them that Jesus is gone and has gone to Galilee. The third verse speaks about how the apostles were filled with fear and how Jesus appeared to them and wished them peace.
The following verse is about doubting Thomas, who had heard the news that Jesus had risen but refused to believe it until he saw Jesus for himself. Jesus appears to Thomas and shows him his wounds, and Thomas is convinced and becomes a believer. The final verse praises the faith of those who have not seen Jesus but believe, as they are promised eternal life. The hymn concludes with an exultant shout of Alleluia.
Line by Line Meaning
O sons and daughters, let us sing!
Let us, the children of God, sing with joy and praise.
The King of Heaven, the glorious King,
Jesus Christ, the ruler of heaven and earth, the magnificent King.
Over death today rose triumphing.
Jesus defeated death and rose triumphantly on this blessed day.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Expressing our joyful and grateful praises to God.
That Easter morn, at break of day,
On the morning of Easter, at the start of the day.
The faithful women went their way
The devoted women went to visit the tomb of Jesus.
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
To search for the resting place of Jesus' body.
An angel clad in white they see,
They saw an angel dressed in white.
Who sat, and spake unto the three,
The angel spoke to the three women who came to the tomb.
"Your Lord doth go to Galilee."
"Your Lord is on His way to Galilee."
That night th'apostles met in fear;
The apostles gathered together that night, full of fear.
Amidst them came their Lord most dear,
Jesus Christ, who they dearly loved, appeared among them.
And said, "My peace be on all here."
Jesus blessed them with His peace.
When Thomas first the tidings heard,
When Thomas first heard the news.
How they had seen the risen Lord,
That they had witnessed Jesus, who had risen from the dead.
He doubted the disciples' word.
Thomas did not believe what the other disciples told him.
"My piercèd side, O Thomas, see;
"Thomas, look at my wounded side.
My hands, My feet, I show to thee;
I also show you my hands and feet."
Not faithless but believing be."
"Believe, and have faith."
No longer Thomas then denied;
Thomas no longer disbelieved.
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
He looked at Jesus' wounds on His feet, hands, and side.
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried.
"My Lord and my God!" Thomas exclaimed.
How blessed are they who have not seen,
Blessed are those who have not seen Jesus with their own eyes,
And yet whose faith has constant been;
But have believed in Him with unwavering faith.
For they eternal life shall win.
They will inherit eternal life.
On this most holy day of days
On this holiest of holy days,
Our hearts and voices, Lord, we raise
We lift up our hearts and voices to You, Lord.
To Thee, in jubilee and praise.
In celebration and praises to You.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hallelujah! We praise God with joy and gratitude.
Contributed by Jayden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.