Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#285

285. Let saints on earth in concert sing

1 Let saints on earth in concert sing
With those to glory gone;
For all the servants of our King,
In earth and heaven are one.
One family--we dwell in Him--
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream--
The narrow stream of death.

2 One army of the living God,
To His command we bow;
Part of the host have crossed the flood,
And part are crossing now.
E'en now to their eternal home
Some happy spirits fly;
And we are to the margin come,
And soon will have to die.

3 E'en now, by faith, we join our hands
With those that went before,
And greet the ransomed blessèd bands
Upon th'eternal shore.
Lord Jesus, be our constant guide;
And when the word is given.
Bid death's cold flood its waves divide,
And land us safe in heaven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Let saints on earth in concert sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1759)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christians: Fellowship of; Church: Communion of Saints; Church: nature of; Church: Unity of; Communion: with saints; Peace: Among Brethren; Sympathy: Of Christians
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ELLACOMBE
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Notes: Public Domain.