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Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 827 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-38 First Line: Faith of Our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still in spite of dungeon, fire and sword: O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word! Refrain: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 2 Faith of our fathers! we will strive to win all nations unto thee, and through the truth that comes from God, we all shall then be truly free. [Refrain] 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love both friend and foe in all our strife: and preach thee too, as love knows how, by kindly words and virtuous life: [Refrain] Topics: Faithfulness of Believers; Fathers; All Saints' Day; Church Nature; Believing Faith; Faithfulness of Believers; Fathers; Heritage; Missions; Resolve; Witnessing Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

One sweetly solemn thought

Author: Phoebe Cary Appears in 694 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:16 Refrain First Line: Nearer my home Lyrics: 1 One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o’er and o’er; I'm nearer home today, today, Than I have been before. Chorus: Nearer my home, Nearer my home, Nearer my home today, today, Than I have been before. 2 Nearer my Father’s house, Where many mansions be; Nearer the great white throne today, Nearer the crystal sea. [Chorus] 3 Nearer the bound of life, Where burdens are laid down; Nearer to leave the cross today, And nearer to the crown. [Chorus] 4 Be near me when my feet Are slipping o'er the brink; For I am nearer home today, Perhaps, than now I think. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [One sweetly solemn thought]

For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 10.10.10.4.4 Appears in 567 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11 First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 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 O 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 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 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! 6 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! Topics: Funerals; Christ Rock; Christians Triumph of; Heaven Reunion in ; Resurrection and Everlasting Life; The Church The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,325 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:16 Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eye to Canaan's fair and happy land, where my possessions lie. [Refrain:] I am bound for the promised land, I am bound for the promised land; O who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. 2 O'er all those wide extended plains shines one eternal day; there God the Son forever reigns, and scatters night away. (Refrain) 3 No chilling winds or poisonous breath can reach that healthful shore; sickness and sorrow, pain and death, are felt and feared no more. (Refrain) 4 When I shall reach that happy place, I'll be forever blest, for I shall see my Father's face and in his bosom rest. (Refrain) Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: William Williams; Peter Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 1,817 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty-- hold me with thy powerful hand: Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more, feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death, and hell’s destruction, land me safe on Canaan’s side: Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. Topics: Our Death; God Guide; Spiritual Hunger; Pilgrimage; Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny, 12th cent; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 908 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:16 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, descending from above, the city of God's presence, the vision of God's love I know not, oh, I know not what joys await us there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare! 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, so bright with many an angel and all the martyr throng. The Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the tree of life and healing has leaves of richest green. 3 There is the throne of David, and there, from pain released, the shout of those who triumph, the song of those who feast. And all who with their leader have conquered in the fight, forever and forever are robed in purest white. 4 How lovely is that city, the home of God's elect! How beautiful the country that eager hearts expect! O Christ, in mercy bring us to that eternal shore where Father, Son, and Spirit are worshiped evermore. Topics: Biblical Names & Places David; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; The New Creation; Biblical Names & Places David; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Eternal Life; New Creation; Peace; Trinity; Victory Used With Tune: EWING

I'm but a stranger here

Author: T. R. Taylor Appears in 625 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Used With Tune: DOTHAN

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 453 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, the Ancient of eternal days, the God of love! The Lord, the great I AM, by earth and heaven confessed we bow before his holy name forever blest. 2 He by his name has sworn, on this we shall depend, and as on eagles' wings upborne to heaven ascend. There we shall see his face, his power we shall adore and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore. 3 The goodly land I see, with peace and plenty blest, a land of sacred liberty and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound; the tree of life forever grows with mercy crowned. 4 There rules the Lord our King, the Lord our Righteousness, victorious over death and sin, the Prince of Peace. On Zion's sacred height his kingdom he maintains, and glorious with his saints in light forever reigns. 5 Triumphant hosts on high give thanks to God and sing, and "Holy, holy, holy" cry, "Almighty King!" Hail, Abraham's God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise. All power and majesty be yours and endless praise! Topics: Doxologies; Biblical Names & Places Abraham; King, God/Christ as; The New Creation; Angels; Biblical Names & Places Abraham; Doxologies; King, God/Christ as; New Creation Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew doxology (based on a )

Voy al cielo

Author: Mary Dana Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 First Line: Voy al cielo, soy peregrino Refrain First Line: Voy al cielo, soy peregrino Used With Tune: [Voy al cielo, soy peregrino]

Rejoice in God's Saints

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1930 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:1 First Line: Rejoice in God's saints today and all days Lyrics: 1 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days; A world without saints forgets how to praise. Their faith in acquiring the habit of prayer, their depth of adoring, Lord, help us to share. 2 Some march with events to turn them God's way; some need to withdraw, the better to pray; some carry the gospel through fire and through flood: our world is their parish: their purpose is God. 3 Rejoice in those saints, unpraised and unknown, who bear someone's cross, or shoulder their own: they shame our complaining, our comforts, our cares: what patience in caring, what courage is theirs! 4 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days; a world without saints forgets how to praise. in loving, in living, they prove it is true: The way of self-giving, Lord, leads us to you. Topics: All Saints Day; Saints' Days; Lesser Festivals Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM