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Fight the Good Fight with All Thy Might

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 484 hymnals Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Topics: Christian Character; Pilgrimage; Christian Life; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: PENTECOST

For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How (1823-1897) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 First Line: For all the saints, who from their labours rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! 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 one true light. Alleluia! 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! 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! 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! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia! 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! 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! Alleluia! Topics: Funeral; The Saints Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 832 hymnals Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-7 First Line: Faith of our fathers! Living still 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: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 The martyrs, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: And truly blest would be our fate, If we, like them, should die for thee. Faith of the martyrs, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our mothers! Faith and pray'r Shall win all nations unto thee; And through the truth that comes from God, We shall all then indeed be free. Faith of our mothers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 4 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 deeds and virtuous life. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:8 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: SONG 34 (ANGEL'S SONG)

Filled with the Spirit’s power, with one accord

Author: John Raphael Peacey, 1896-1971 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord the infant church confessed its risen Lord: O Holy Spirit, in the church today no less your power of fellowship display. 2 Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire, that unity may be our great desire: give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call, and readiness in each to work for all. 3 Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace in your strong care all those of every race: like wind and fire with life among us move till we are known as Christ's, and Christians prove. Topics: Celebration of Faith; Commitment; Confirmation Service; Fellowship in the Church; Holy Spirit; Intercession of the Church; Mission/Sending; Ordination; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Unity of Humanity; Unity of the Church Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

For Those We Love Within the Veil

Author: William Charter Piggott Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7 Lyrics: 1 For those we love within the veil, who once were comrades of our way, we thank thee, Lord; for they have won to cloudless day. 2 Free from the fret of mortal years, and knowing now thy perfect will, with quickened sense and heightened joy they serve thee still. 3 O fuller, sweeter is that life, and larger, ampler is the air: eye cannot see nor heart conceive the glory there; 4 nor know to what high purpose thou dost yet employ their ripened powers, nor how at Thy behest they touch this life of ours. 5 And life for them is life indeed, the splendid goal of earth’s strait race; and where no shadows intervene they see thy face. Used With Tune: RIPPONDEN

For all the saints who showed your love

Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949; Graham Maule, b. 1958 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Topics: The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

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