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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Author: J. Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 111 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals; Lesser Festivals Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones, Raise the glad strain: "Alleluia!" Cry out, dominions, princedoms, pow'rs, Archangels, virtues, angel choirs: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises; "Alleluia!" Thou bearer of the eternal Word, Most gracious, magnify the Lord: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, Ye patriarchs and prophets blest: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong, All saints triumphant, raise the song: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, Supernal anthems echoing: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: The English Hymnal

Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,260 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home: 2 Under the shadow of your throne Your saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is your arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood Or earth received its frame, From everlasting you are God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Soon bears us all away; We fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the op'ning day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Still be our guard while troubles last And our eternal home! Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Rise, O Children of Salvation

Author: Emma F. Bevan, 1827-1909; Justus Falckner, 1672-1723 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals; Lesser Festivals Lyrics: 1 Rise, O children of salvation, All who cleave to Christ the head! Wake, awake, O mighty nation, Lest the foe on Zion tread; He draws nigh, and would defy All the hosts of God Most High. 2 Saints and martyrs long before us Firmly on this ground have stood; See their banner waving o’er us, Conqu'rors through the Savior’s blood. Ground we hold, whereon of old Fought the faithful and the bold. 3 Fighting, we shall be victorious By the blood of Christ our Lord; On our foreheads, bright and glorious, Shines the witness of his Word; Spear and shield on battlefield, His great name; we cannot yield. 4 When his servants stand before him, Each receiving his reward; When his saints in light adore him, Giving glory to the Lord; "Victory!" our song shall be, Like the thunder of the sea. Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER

Tell Out, My Soul, the Greatness of the Lord

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals First Line: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Lyrics: 1 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice; Tender to me the promise of His Word; In God my Savior shall my heart rejoice. 2 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of His name! Make known His might, the deeds His arm has done; His mercy sure, from age to age the same; His holy name the Lord, the Mighty One. 3 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of His might! Pow'rs and dominions lay their glory by. Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, The hungry fed, the humble lifted high. 4 Tell out, my soul, the glories of His Word! Firm is His promise, and His mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children's children and for evermore! Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

Greet Now the Swiftly Changing Year

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals Used With Tune: ROK NOVÝ Text Sources: Tranoscius

For All the Faithful Women

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle Jr., b. 1923 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals Scripture: Ruth 4:11-12 Used With Tune: BARONITA

In His Temple Now Behold Him

Author: Henry J. Pye, 1825-1903 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals Lyrics: 1 In his temple now behold him, See the long-expected Lord; Ancient prophets had foretold him, God has now fulfilled his word. Now to praise him, his redeemed Shall break forth with one accord. 2 In the arms of her who bore him, Virgin pure, behold him lie While his aged saints adore him Ere in perfect faith they die. Alleluia, alleluia! Lo, th'incarnate God Most High! 3 Jesus, by your presentation, When they blessed you, weak and poor, Make us see your great salvation, Seal us with your promise sure; And present us in your glory To your Father, cleansed and pure. Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Blessed Feast Of Blessed Martyrs

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals First Line: Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs Lyrics: 1 Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs, Holy women, holy men, With our love and admiration, Greet we your return again. Worthy deeds are theirs, and wonders, Worthy of the name they bore; We, with joyful praise and singing, Honor them for evermore. 2 Faith prevailing, hope unfailing, Loving Christ with single heart, Thus they, glorious and victorious Bravely bore the martyr's part, By contempt of ev'ry anguish, By unyielding battle done; Victors at the last, they triumph With the host of angels one. 3 Therefore, all that reign in glory, Strong and sure with Christ on high, Join to ours your supplication When before him we draw nigh, Praying that, this life completed, All its fleeting moments past, By his grace we may be worthy Of eternal bliss at last. Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE Text Sources: Latin, 12th C.

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Author: William J. Irons, 1812-83 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals All Saints' Day Lyrics: 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 we awaken, Knowing 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 the eternal gates. 3 Life eternal! Heav’n rejoices: Jesus lives who once was dead. Shout with joy, O deathless voices! Child of God, lift up your head! Life eternal! Oh, what wonders Crowd on faith; what joy unknown, When, amid earth’s closing thunders, Saints shall stand before the throne! Scripture: John 14:1-3 Used With Tune: MISSISSIPPI

This Is The Feast Day Of The Lord's True Witness (Female Saints)

Author: Peter J. Scagnelli, b. 1949 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals First Line: This is the feast day of the Lord's true witness Used With Tune: ISTE CONFESSOR Text Sources: Latin, 8th C.