Christian Worship ‎#880

880. For All the Saints

1 For all the saints who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;
thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 Oh, may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold
fight as the saints who nobly fought of old
and win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long,
steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
and hearts are brave again and arms are strong.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;
sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

7 But, lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
the saints triumphant rise in bright array;
the King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest
• Title: For All the Saints
• Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 11:1-12:3
  ;
  Revelation 14:13
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:12
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:6-8
  ;
  Revelation 4:4
• Topic: Church Triumphant
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SINE NOMINE
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 10 10 10 with alleluias
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain