High Let Us All Our Voices Raise
High Let Us All Our Voices Raise
Hymn for Vespers and Lauds for the Common of Holy Women. It was written by Cardinal Silvio Antoniano (1540-1603). Nine translations are in existence. The one given in Britt is by E. Caswall, the fourth verse reads:
O Christ, the strength of all the strong;
To whom our holiest deeds belong.
Through her prevailing prayers on high,
In mercy hear Thy people’s cry!