The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4925

4925. O God, Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard

1. O God, Thy soldiers’ crown and guard,
And their exceeding great reward;
From all transgressions set us free,
Who sing Thy martyr’s victory.

2. The pleasures of the world he spurned,
From sin’s pernicious lures he turned;
He knew their joys imbued with gall,
And thus he reached Thy heavenly hall.

3. For Thee through many a woe he ran,
In many a fight he played the man;
For Thee his blood he dared to pour,
And thence hath joy forevermore.

4. We therefore pray Thee, full of love,
Regard us from Thy throne above;
On this Thy martyr’s triumph day,
Wash every stain of sin away.

5. O Christ, most loving King, to Thee,
With God the Father, glory be;
Like glory, as is ever meet,
To God the holy Paraclete.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, Thy soldiers' crown and guard
• Title: O God, Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard
• Latin Title: Deus tuorum militum
• Author: Anonymous (6th Century)
• Translator (from Latin): John M. Neale
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Hymnal Noted, 1852-54
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 13515 43211 31671
• Key: C Major
• Source: Grenoble Antiphoner, 1753
• Copyright: Public Domain