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The Lord whom earth and sea and sky
Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 The Lord whom earth and sea and sky
Adore and praise and magnify,
Who o'er their threefold fabric reigns,
The Virgin's spotless womb contains.
2 And he whose will is ever done
By moon and seas, by stars and sun,
Is borne upon a maiden's breast,
Whom God's foreseeing grace possessed.
3 How blest that Mother, in whose shrine
The very Word of God divine,
The maker of the earth and sky,
Was pleased in fleshly form to lie.
4 Blest in the message Gabriel brought,
Blest in the work the Spirit wrought,
Blest evermore, who brought to birth
The long-Desired of all the earth.
5 O Jesu, Virgin-born, to thee
Eternal praise and glory be,
Whom with the Father we adore
And Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
The Lord whom earth and sea and sky
Christ is made the sure foundation
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 294 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
And the precious corner-stone,
Who, the two walls underlying,
Bound in each, binds both in one,
Holy Sion's help for ever,
and our confidence alone.
2 All that dedicated city,
Dearly loved by God on high,
In exultant jubilation
Pours perpetual melody,
God the One, in Threefold glory,
Singing everlastingly.
3 To this temple, where we call thee,
Come, O Lord of hosts, today;
With thy wonted loving-kindness,
Hear thy people as they pray;
And thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls for ay.
4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
Gifts of grace by prayer to gain;
Here to have and hold for ever,
Those good things their prayers obtain,
And hereafter, in thy glory,
With thy blessèd ones to reign.
5 Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One,
One in love, and One in splendour,
While unending ages run. Amen.
Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, c. 7th century
Christ is made the sure foundation
For all the Saints who from their labours rest
Author: W. Walsham How, 1823-97 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 583 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 For all the Saints who from their labours rest,
Who thee by faith before the world confest.
Thy name, O Jesu, be for ever blest.
Alleluya! Alleluya!
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.
Alleluya! Alleluya!
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.
Alleluya! Alleluya!
4 O blest communion! fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluya! Alleluya!
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.
Alleluya! Alleluya!
6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest:
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluya! Alleluya!
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.
Alleluya! Alleluya!
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.
Alleluya! Alleluya! Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE
For all the Saints who from their labours rest
How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General Lyrics: 1 How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their white array?
How came they to the blissful seats
Of everlasting day?
2 Lo! these are they from sufferings great
Who came to realms of light,
And in the blood of Christ have washed
Those robes that shine so bright.
3 Now with triumphal palms they stand
Before the throne on high,
And serve the God they love amidst
The glories of the sky.
4 Hunger and thirst are felt no more,
Nor sun with scorching ray:
God is their sun, whose cheering beams
Diffuse eternal day.
5 The Lamb, who dwells amidst the throne,
Shall o'er them still preside,
Feed them with nourishment divine,
And all their footsteps guide.
6 In pastures green he’ll lead his flock
Where living streams appear;
And God the Lord from every eye
Shall wipe off every tear.
Used With Tune: BALLERMA
How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult
Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander, 1818-95 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 955 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult
Of our life's wild restless sea
Day by day his voice is sounding,
Saying, 'Christian follow me':
2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it
By the Galilean lake,
Turned from home and toil and kindred,
Leaving all for his dear sake.
3 Jesus calls us from the worship
Of the vain world's golden store,
From each idol that would keep us,
Saying, 'Christian, love me more'.
4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
Days of toil and hours of ease,
Still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
'Christian, love me more than these'.
5 Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Saviour, may we hear thy call,
Give our hearts to thy obedience,
Serve and love thee best of all. Used With Tune: ST ANDREW
Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult
Come, Let Us Join with Faithful Souls
Author: William G. Tarrant Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Seasons Festival of the Christian Home Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join with faithful souls
our song of faith to raise;
One family in heart are we,
and one the God we praise.
2 Faithful are all who love the truth
and dare perfect truth proclaim,
Who steadfast stand at God’s right hand
and glorify God's name.
3 And faithful are the gentle hearts
to whom the power is given
Of every hearth to make a home,
of every home a heaven.
4 O God of hosts, our faith renew,
and grant us, in your grace,
To join the songs sung by the saints
in every time and place. Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: AZMON
Come, Let Us Join with Faithful Souls
Lo! God is here! let us adore
Author: G. Tersteegen, 1697-1769; John Wesley, 1703-91 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 291 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Lo! God is here! let us adore
And own how dreadful is this place!
Let all within us feel his power,
And silent bow before his face,
Who know his power, his grace who prove,
Serve him with awe, with reverence love.
2 Lo! God is here! Him day and night
The united choirs of angels sing;
To him, enthroned above all height,
Heaven's hosts their noblest praises bring;
To thee may all our thoughts arise
Ceaseless, accepted Sacrifice.
Used With Tune: MACH'S MIT MIR GOTT Text Sources: German
Lo! God is here! let us adore
Who are these, like stars appearing
Author: H. T. Schenck, 1656-1727; Frances Cox, 1812-97 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 146 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General Lyrics: 1 Who are these, like stars appearing,
These before God's throne who stand?
Each a golden crown is wearing;
Who are all this glorious band?
Alleluya, hark! they sing,
Praising loud their heavenly King.
2 Who are these of dazzling brightness,
These in God's own truth arrayed,
Clad in robes of purest whiteness,
Robes whose lustre ne'er shall fade,
Ne'er be touched by time's rude hand--
Whence comes all this glorious band?
3 These are they who have contended
For their Saviour's honour long,
Wrestling on till life was ended,
Following not the sinful throng;
These, who well the fight sustained,
Triumph through the Lamb have gained.
4 These are they whose hearts were riven,
Sore with woe and anguish tried,
Who in prayer full oft have striven
With the God they glorified;
Now, their painful conflict o'er,
God has bid them weep no more.
5 These like priests have watched and waited,
Offering up to Christ their will,
Soul and body consecrated,
Day and night to serve him still:
Now, in God's most holy place
Blest they stand before his face. Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS
Who are these, like stars appearing
The 'Son of Consolation'
Author: Maud Coote, 1852-1935 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: AURELIA
The 'Son of Consolation'
From All Thy Saints in Warfare
Author: Horatio, Earl Nelson, 1823-1913 Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 From all thy saints in warfare,
For all thy saints at rest,
To thee, O blessed Jesus,
All praises be addressed.
Thou, Lord, didst win the battle
That they might conquerors be;
Their crowns of living glory
Are lit with rays from thee.
2 [Here insert the stanza for the special day.]
3 Then praise we God the Father,
And praise we God the Son
And God the Holy Spirit,
Eternal Three in One,
Till all the ransomed number
Fall down before the throne
And honor, power, and glory
Ascribe to God alone. Amen.
GENERAL STANZA ( when no specific one is available)
Apostles, prophets, martyrs,
And all the sacred throng
Who wear the spotless raiment,
Who raise the ceaseless song--
For these, passed on before us,
Savior, we thee adore,
And, walking in their footsteps,
Would serve Thee more and more.
ANDREW
Praise, Lord, for thine apostle,
The first to welcome thee,
The first to lead his brother
The very Christ to see.
With hearts for thee made ready,
May we throughout the year
Still watch to lead our brethren
To own thine advent near.
CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL
Praise for the light from heaven,
Praise for the voice of awe,
Praise for the glorious vision
The persecutor saw.
Thee, Lord, for his conversion
We glorify today;
Enlighten all our darkness
With thy true Spirit's ray.
HOLY INNOCENTS:
Praise for thine infant martyrs,
By thee with tenderest love
Called early from their warfare
To share the rest above.
O Rachel, cease your weeping;
Thy rest from pains and cares.
Lord, grant us hearts as guileless
And crowns as bright as theirs.
JAMES THE ELDER
For him, O Lord, we praise thee,
Who, slain by Herod's sword,
Drank of thy cup of suffering,
Fulfilling thus thy word.
Curb we all vain impatience
To read thy veiled decree,
And count it joy to suffer
If so brought nearer thee.
JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Praise for the loved disciple,
Exile on Patmos' shore;
Praise for the faithful record
He to thy Godhead bore.
Praise for the mystic vision
Through him to us revealed;
May we, in patience waiting,
With thine elect be sealed.
BARTHOLOMEW:
All praise for thine apostle,
The faithful, pure and true,
Whom underneath the fig tree
Thine eye all-seeing knew;
Like him may we be guileless--
True Israelites indeed--
That thine abiding presence
Our longing souls may feed.
MATTHEW
Praise, Lord, for him whose Gospel
Thy human life declared,
Who, worldly gains forsaking,
Thy path of suffering shared.
From all unrighteous mammon,
O give us hearts set free
That we, whate'er our calling,
May rise and follow thee.
MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE
Lord, thine abiding presence
Directs the wondrous choice;
For one in place of Judas
The faithful now rejoice.
The Church from false apostles
Forevermore defend,
And by thy parting promise
Be with her to the end.
NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
We praise thee for the Baptist,
Forerunner of the Word,
Our true Elias, making
A highway for the Lord.
Of prophets last and greatest,
He saw thy dawning ray,
Make us the rather blessèd,
Who love thy glorious day.
PETER
Praise for thy great apostle,
The eager and the bold;
Thrice falling, yet repentant,
Thrice charged to feed thy fold.
Lord, make thy pastors faithful
To guard their flocks from ill,
And grant them dauntless courage
With humble earnest will.
LUKE THE EVANGELIST
For that beloved physician
All praise, whose Gospel shows
The Healer of the nations,
The Sharer of our woes.
Thy wine and oil, O Savior,
On bruised hearts deign to pour,
And with true balm of Gilead
Anoint us evermore.
MARK THE EVANGELIST
For him, O Lord, we praise thee,
The weak by grace made strong,
Whose labors and whose Gospel
Enrich our triumph song.
May we in all our weakness
Find strength from thee supplies
And all as fruitful branches
In thee, the Vine, abide.
STEPHEN THE MARTYR
Praise for the first of martyrs,
Who saw thee ready stand
To aid in midst of torment,
To plead at God's right hand.
Share we with him, if summoned
By death our Lord to own,
On earth the faithful witness,
In heaven the martyr-crown.
PHILIP AND JAMES
All praise for thine apostle,
Blest guide to Greek and Jew,
And him surnamed thy brother;
Keep us thy brethren true.
And grant the grace to know thee,
The Way, the Truth,the Life,
To wrestle with temptations
Till victors in the strife.
SIMON AND JUDE
Praise, Lord, for thine apostles
Who sealed their faith today;
One love, one zeal impelled them
To tread the sacred way.
May we with zeal as earnest
The faith of Christ maintain
And, bound in love as brethren,
At length thy rest attain.
THOMAS
All praise for thine apostle,
Whose short-lived doubtings prove
Thy perfect twofold nature,
The fullness of thy love.
On all who wait thy coming
Shed forth thy peace, O Lord,
And grant us faith to know thee,
True Man, true God, adored.
Used With Tune: KING'S LYNN
From All Thy Saints in Warfare
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