Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#177

177. For all the saints

1 For all the saints who from their labours rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be for ever 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 O 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 strife 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 Walsham How, 1823-1897
• Meter: 10 10 10 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Samuel 22:2
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:7
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Philippians 2:11
  ;
  Psalm 18:2-3
  ;
  Psalm 24:7-10
  ;
  Psalm 31:2-3
  ;
  Psalm 31:3
  ;
  Psalm 62:2
  ;
  Psalm 71:3
  ;
  Psalm 91:2
  ;
  Revelation 2:10
  ;
  Revelation 14:13
  ;
  Revelation 21:21
• Topic: All Saints; Baptism; Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; The Communion of Saints; The Witnessing Community; Year A: Christ the King; Year A: Easter 4; Year A: Proper 21; Year A: Proper 4; Year B: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year C: Proper 16; Years A, B, and C: Easter Eve; Years A, B, and C: Tuesday of Holy Week
• Notes: For alternative text see No. 178

Tune Information

• Name: SINE NOMINE
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 10 10 10 4
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press