The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4860

4860. O Glorious King of Martyr Hosts

1. O glorious King of martyr hosts,
Thou crown that each confessor boasts,
Who leadest to celestial day
The saints who cast earth’s joys away;

2. Thine ear in mercy, Savior, lend,
While unto Thee our prayers ascend;
And as we count their triumphs won,
Forgive the sins that we have done.

3. Martyrs in Thee their triumph gain,
Confessors grace from Thee obtain;
We sinners humbly seek to Thee,
From sin’s offense to set us free.

4. All laud to God the Father be,
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee;
All glory, as is ever meet,
To God the holy Paraclete.

Text Information

• First Line: O glorious King of martyr hosts
• Title: O Glorious King of Martyr Hosts
• Latin Title: Rex gloriose martyrum
• Author: Anonymous (6th Century)
• Translator (from Latin): Richard F. Littledale and others
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: REX GLORIOSE
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 15132 15675 17652
• Key: d minor
• Source: French church melody
• Copyright: Public Domain