Ancient and Modern ‎#309

309. Soldiers, who are Christ's below

1 Soldiers, who are Christ's below,
strong in faith resist the foe:
boundless is the pledged reward
unto them who serve the Lord.
Alleluia.

2 For the souls that overcome
waits the beauteous heavenly home,
where the blessed evermore
tread on high the starry floor.
Alleluia.

3 'Tis no palm of fading leaves
that the conqueror's hand receives;
joys are there, serene and pure,
light that ever shall endure.
Alleluia.

4 Passing soon and little worth
are the things that tempt on earth;
heavenward lift thy soul's regard:
God himself is thy reward.
Alleluia.

5 Father, who the crown dost give,
Saviour, by whose death we live,
Spirit, who our hearts dost raise,
Three in One, thy name we praise.
Alleluia.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers, who are Christ's below
• Author: John Clark (1839-1888)
• Meter: 77 77 and Alleluia
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 9:25
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:3-4
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:7-8
• Topic: Conflict; Courage; Eternal Life; Heaven; Other Saints and Festivals: Philip and James, Apostles; Other Saints and Festivals: James the Apostle; Saints
• Source: Based on Pugnate, Christi milites, (Latin, France, early 18th century)

Tune Information

• Name: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: 77 77 and Alleluia
• Key: F Major
• Source: French mediæval melody in British Library MS Egerton 2615
• Copyright: Harmonisation: From The English Hymnal, 1906, Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.