Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#759

759. Sing with All the Saints in Glory

1 Sing with all the saints in glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story,
To the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
Soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God’s likeness, people waking,
Know the everlasting peace.

2 Oh, what glory, far exceeding
All that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts, for ages pleading,
Never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
There on high our welcome waits;
Ev’ry humble spirit shares it,
Christ has passed th'eternal gates.

3 Life eternal! heav’n rejoices:
Jesus lives who once was dead;
Join with all the heav'nly voices;
Child of God, lift up your head!
Patriarchs from distant ages,
Saints all longing for their heav'n,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All await the glory giv'n.

4 Life eternal! O what wonders
Crowd on faith; what joy unknown,
When, amid earth's closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
Oh, to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament,
Know, with you, O God immortal,
Jesus Christ whom you have sent!

Text Information

• First Line: Sing with all the saints in glory
• Title: Sing with All the Saints in Glory
• Author: William J. Irons, 1812-1893
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:20
• Topic: Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Praise; Resurrection; Rites of the Church: Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church: Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Children; Saints; The Liturgical Year: All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2)
• Source: Psalms and Hymns, 1873, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: HYMN TO JOY
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827
• Adapter: Edward Hodges, 1796-1867
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: G Major or modal