1. Alleluia piis edite laudibus,
Cives aetherei, psallite naviter
Alleluia perenne.
1. Sing alleluia forth in duteous praise,
Ye citizens of heav’n; O sweetly raise
An endless alleluia.
2. Hinc vos perpetui luminis accola,
Assumet resonans hymniferis choris,
Alleluia perenne.
2. Ye powers who stand before th’ Eternal Light,
In hymning choirs re-echo to the height
An endless alleluia.
3. Vos urbs eximia suscipiet Dei,
Quae laetis resonans cantibus excitat
Alleluia perenne.
3. The Holy City shall take up your strain,
And with glad songs resounding wake again
An endless alleluia.
4. Felici reditu gaudia sumite
Reddentes Domino glorificos melos,
Alleluia perenne.
4. In blissful antiphons ye thus rejoice
To render to the Lord with thankful voice
An endless alleluia.
5. Almum sidereae iam patriae decus
Victores capitis, quo canor est iugis
Alleluia perenne.
5. Ye who have gained at length your palms in bliss,
Victorious ones, your chant shall still be this,
An endless alleluia.
6. Illic regis honor vocibus inclitis
Iucunda reboat carmina perpetim
Alleluia perenne.
6. There, in one glad acclaim, forever ring
The strains which tell the honour of your king,
An endless alleluia.
Stanzas 7, 8, 9 omitted.