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For all the Saints, who from their labour rest

Meter: Irregular Appears in 570 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For all the Saints, who from their labour rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confess'd, Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever bless'd. 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, the Light of light. 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. 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. 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. 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes the rest; Sweet is the calm of Paradise the bless'd. 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. 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. Topics: The Communion of Saints

For the Apostles' glorious company

Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the Apostle's glorious company, Who, bearing fort the Cross o'er land and sea, Shook all the mighty world, we sing to Thee, Alleluia. 2 For the Evangelists, by whose blest word, Like fourfold streams, the garden of the Lord Is fair and fruitful, be Thy name adored. Alleluia. 3 For Martyrs, who, with rapture-kindled eye, Saw the bright crown descending from the sky, And died to grasp it, Thee we glorify. Alleluia. Topics: The Communion of Saints

For thee, O dear, dear country

Appears in 272 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For thee, O dear, dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding Thy holy Name, they weep. The mention of Thy glory Is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, And love, and life, and rest. 2 O one, O only mansion!; O Paradise of joy! Where tears are ever banish'd And smiles have no alloy; The Lamb is all thy splendour, The Crucified thy praise; His laud and benediction Thy ransomed people raise. 3 With jasper glow Thy bulwarks, Thy streets with emeralds blaze; The sardius and the topaz Unite in Thee their rays; Thine ageless walls are bonded With amethyst unpriced; The saints build up its fabric, And the corner-stone is Christ. 4 Thou hast no shore, fair ocean! thou hast no time, bright day! Dear fountain of refreshment To pilgrims far away! Upon the Rock of Ages They build Thy holy tower; Thine is the victor's laurel, And Thine the golden dower. 5 O sweet and blessèd country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessèd country, That eager hearts expect! Jesu, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest.

For Thee, O God, our constant praise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 79 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For Thee, O God, our constant praise In Sion waits, Thy chosen seat; Our promised altars there we'll raise, And all our zealous vows complete. 2 Thou, Who to every humble prayer Dost always bend Thy listening ear, To Thee shall all mankind repair, An at Thy gracious throne appear. 3 Our sins, though numberless, in vain To stop Thy flowing mercy try; Whilst Thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, And washest out the crimson dye. 4 Bless'd is the man who, near Thee placed, Within Thy sacred dwelling lives! 'T is there abundantly we taste The vast delights Thy temple gives. Topics: The Christian Life Praise

For ever here my rest shall be

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 496 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For ever here my rest shall be, Close to thy bleeding side; This all my hope and all my plea, "For me the Saviour died." 2 My dying Saviour and my God, Fountain for guilt and sin! sprinkle me ever with thy Blood, And cleanse and keep me clean. 3 Wash me, and make me thus Thine own; Wash me, and mine Thou art; Wash me, but not my feet alone-- My hands, my head, my heart. 4 The atonement of Thy Blood apply, Till faith to sight improve; Till hope in full fruition die, And all my soul is love. Topics: The Christian Life Faith

For ever with the Lord

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 631 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For ever with the Lord! Amen, so let it be! Life from the dead is in that word; 'Tis immortality. 2 Here in the body pent, Absent from Him I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home. 3 My Father's house on high, Home of my soul, how near At times to faith's far-seeing eye Thy golden gates appear! 4 Ah, then my spirit faints To reach the land I love, The bright inheritance of saints, Jerusalem above. 5 Yet clouds will intervene, And all my prospect flies; Like Noah's dove, I flit between Rough seas and stormy skies. 6 Anon the clouds depart, The winds and waters cease, While sweetly o'er my gladdened heart, Expands the bow of peace.

Forth from the dark and stormy sky

Author: Reginald Heber Appears in 130 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forth from the dark and stormy sky, Lord, to Thine altar's shade we fly; Forth from the world, its hope and fear, Saviour, we seek Thy shelter here: Weary and weak, Thy grace we pray: Turn not, O Lord! Thy guests away. 2 Long have we roamed in want and pain, Long have we sought Thy rest in vain; Wildered in doubt, in darkness lost, Long have our souls been tempest-tost; Low at Thy feet our sins we lay:; Turn not, O Lord! Thy guests away.

Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go, My daily labour to pursue; Thee, only Thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do. 2 The task Thy wisdom hath assigned O let me cheerfully fulfil; In all my works Thy presence find, And prove Thy good and perfect will. 3 Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes mine inmost substance see, And labour on at Thy command, And offer all my works to Thee. 4 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray; And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day: 5 Fain would I still for Thee employ employ Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given, And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to Heaven. Topics: Family Worship

Forty days and forty nights

Appears in 157 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. 2 Shall not we Thy sorrow share, And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Glad with Thee to suffer pain? 3 And if Satan vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint or fail. 4 So shall we have peace divine; Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as minister'd to Thee. 5 Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear, Ever constant by Thy side; That with Thee we may appear At th' eternal Eastertide. Topics: Ash Wednesday and Lent

Fountain of good, to own Thy love

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fountain of good, to own Thy love Our thankful hearts incline; What can we render, Lord, to Thee, When all the worlds are Thine? 2 But Thou hast needy brethren here, Partakers of Thy grace, Whose names Thou wilt confess Before the Father's face. 3 In each sad accent of distress Thy pleading voice is heard; In them Thou mayst be clothed, and fed, And visited, and cheered. 4 Thy face with reverence and with love We in Thy poor would see; And while we minister to them, We do it, Lord, to Thee. Topics: Missions and Charities