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Allelluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
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O Sons and daughters of the King
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whom heavenly hosts in glory sing
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today the grave has lost its sting Alleluia
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That Easter morn at break of day
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the faithful women went their way
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to seek the tomb where Jesus lay Alleluia
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An angel clad in white they see
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who sat and spoke unto the three
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‘Your Lord has gone to Galilee’ Alleluia
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When Thomas first the tidings heard
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that some had seen the risen Lord
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he doubted the disciples’ word Lord, have mercy
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At night the apostles met in fear
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among them came their Master dear
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and said ‘My peace be with you here’ Alleluia
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‘My pierced side, O Thomas see
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and look upon my hands, my feet
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not faithless but believing be’ Alleluia
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No longer Thomas then denied
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he saw the feet, the hands, the side ‘
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You are my Lord and God’ he cried Alleluia
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How blest are they who have not seen
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and yet whose faith as constant been
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for they eternal life shall win Alleluia