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The Son of God goes forth to war

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 846 hymnals Topics: Holy Days All Saints Lyrics: The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood-red banner streams afar: Who follows in his train? Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain; Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in his train. The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave; Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on him to save. Like him, with pardon on his tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong: Who follows in his train? A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came: Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane; They bowed their necks the death to feel: Who follows in their train? A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Savior's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed. They climbed the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil, and pain: O God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

For all the saints, who from their labors rest

Author: Bp. W. W. How Meter: Irregular Appears in 583 hymnals Topics: All Saints Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesu, be forever blest. Alleluia! Allleluia! 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. Alleluia! Allleluia! 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! Allleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia! Allleluia! 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! Allleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia! Allleluia! 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! Allleluia! 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! Allleluia! Amen. Used With Tune: [For all the saints]

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Author: William J. Irons, 1812-1883 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: 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, awaking, know the everlasting peace. 2. O 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! O what wonders crowd on faith; what joy unknown, when, amidst earth's closing thunders, saints shall stand before the throne! Scripture: Revelation 7:9-12 Used With Tune: MISSISSIPPI

O for a Thousand Tongues

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,771 hymnals Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Recessionals; liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread thro' all the earth abroad the honors of your name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease, 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 4 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me. 5 To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever given by saints below and saints above, the Church in earth and heaven. Worship & Rejoice, 2003

For thy dear saints, O Lord

Author: Richard Mant, 1776-1848 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Saints' Days: All Saints' Day (November 1) Lyrics: 1. For thy dear saints, O Lord, who strove in thee to live, who followed thee, obeyed, adored, our grateful hymn receive. 2. They all in life and death, with thee their Lord in view, learned from thy Holy Spirit's breath to suffer and to do. 3. Thine earthly members fit to join thy saints above, in one communion ever knit, one fellowship of love. 4. Jesus, thy Name we bless and humbly pray that we may follow them in holiness, who lived and died for thee. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

I Sing a Song of the Saints of God

Author: Lesbia Scott Meter: Irregular Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Christian Year All Saints Day Lyrics: 1. I sing a song of the saints of God, patient and brave and true, who toiled and fought and lived and died for the Lord they loved and knew. And one was a doctor, and one was a queen, and one was a shepherdess on the green; they were all of them saints of God, and I mean, God helping, to be one too. 2. They loved their Lord so dear, so dear, and his love made them strong; and they followed the right for Jesus' sake the whole of their good lives long. And one was a soldier, and one was a priest, and one was slain by a fierce wild beast; and there's not any reason, no, not the least, why I shouldn't be one too. 3. They lived not only in ages past; there are hundreds of thousands still. The world is bright with the joyous saints who love to do Jesus' will. You can meet them in school, on the street, in the store, in church, by the sea, in the house next door; they are saints of God, whether rich or poor, and I mean to be one too. Used With Tune: GRAND ISLE

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 781 hymnals Topics: Christian Year All Saints Day Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1. Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2. On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray, we will walk and worship ever, all the happy golden day. (Refrain) 3. Ere we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down; grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. (Refrain) 4. Soon we'll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease; soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. (Refrain) Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5 Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE

Tell Out, My Soul

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: God Love and Mercy; God Majesty and Power; Scripture Songs; Worship First Line: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord

Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days!

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: All Saints' (Sun)day Year A Lyrics: 1 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days! A world without saints forgets how to praise. Their faith in acquiring the habit of prayer, their depth of adoring, Lord, help us to share. 2 Some march with events to turn them God's way; some need to withdraw, the better to pray; some carry the gospel through fire and through flood: our world is their parish: their purpose is God. 3 Rejoice in those saints, unpraised and unknown, who bear someone's cross, or shoulder their own: they shame our complaining, our comforts, our cares: what patience in caring, what courage, is theirs! 4 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days! A world without saints forgets how to praise. In loving, in living, they prove it is true: the way of self-giving, Lord, leads us to you. Scripture: Hebrews 11 Used With Tune: HANNOVER

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 855 hymnals Topics: Christian Year All Saints Day First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Refrain First Line: Faith of our fathers, holy faith Lyrics: 1. Faith of our fathers, living still, in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word! Refrain: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2. Faith of our fathers, we will strive to win all nations unto thee; and through the truth that comes from God, we all shall then be truly free. [Refrain)] 3. Faith of our fathers, we will love both friend and foe in all our strife; and preach thee, too, as love knows how by kindly words and virtuous life. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE