Doctrinal Content
We rejoice in the Ascension of Christ to His Father and we wait in great anticipation with Mary and the Apostles for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The children see the Paschal Mystery unfold in the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ.
Origin of Text
Alleluia Sing to Jesus, W. Chatterton Dix (1837-1898)
Alternate Text: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, C. Wesley
Alternate Text: Praise the Lord, Ye Heav’ns Adore Him, Psalm 148, paraphrase, Foundling
Hospital Collection
Origin of Melody
Hyfrydol, R. H. Prichard (1811-1898)
Musical Analysis
Major key
Key Signature – 3/4
Note values – eighth, quarter, half, dotted half, dotted quarter followed by eighth
Intervals – ascending 4th, ascending 5th, ascending and descending minor 3rd, ascending and
descending Major 3rd
Teaching Recommendations
This hymn tune is originally found in a Welsh book of tunes for children, Cyfaill y Cantorion
(The Singer’s Friend) which Rowland Prichard published in 1844. The phrase which contain
repetition, sequence and inversion, create interest for the children and help them in learning the cheerful melody. There are many texts which have been used with Prichard’s melody. If an Alleluia descant is learned by a choir, it could be applied to all the various texts.
Copyright
Melody – Public Domain
Text – Public Domain
Location
hymnary.org
https://hymnary.org/text/alleluia_sing_to_jesus_his_the_scepter