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For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors 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, their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle; they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 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! 5 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: Christian Year All Saints; The Church; Community in Christ; Death; Dying in Christ; Eternal Life; Funeral Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Fight the good fight with all thy might

Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 484 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3 Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; his boundless mercy will provide; trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near; he changeth not, and thou art dear; only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee. Topics: Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year B; Proper 15 Year C; Second Sunday Before Advent Year B Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

For all thy saints, O Lord

Author: Richard Mant (1776-1848) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 157 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:14 Lyrics: 1 For all thy saints, O Lord, who strove in thee to live, who followed thee, obeyed, adored, our grateful hymn receive. 2 For all thy saints, O Lord, who strove in thee to die, and found in thee a full reward, accept our thankful cry. 3 Thine earthly members fit to join thy saints above, in one communion ever knit, one fellowship of love. 4 Jesu, thy name we bless, and humbly pray that we may follow them in holiness, who lived and died for thee. 5 All might, all praise, be thine, Father, co-equal Son, and Spirit, bond of love divine, while endless ages run. Topics: All Saints' (Sun)day Year C; Communion of Saints; Holiness; Other Saints and Festivals Philip and James, Apostles; Other Saints and Festivals Simon and Jude, Apostles; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: CARLISLE

Forgive our sins as we forgive

Author: Rosamond E. Herklots, 1905- Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:15 First Line: "Forgive our sins as we forgive" Topics: Cross; Forgiveness / Pardon; Jesus Christ Intercessor / High Priest; Lent; One Life in Christ Peace Used With Tune: BANGOR

Father

Author: Steele Appears in 117 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:7 First Line: And can my heart aspire so high Lyrics: 1 And can my heart aspire so high, To say, "my father, God!" Lord, at thy feet I fain would lie, And learn to kiss the rod. 2 I would submit to all thy will, For thou art good and wise; Let every anxious thought be still, Nor one faint murmur rise. 3 Thy love can cheer the darksome gloom, And bid me wait serene, Till hopes and joys immortal bloom, And brighten all the scene. 4 "My father"—O permit my heart To plead her humble claim, And ask the bliss those words impart, In my Redeemer's name. Topics: Father

For All the Faithful Women

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Topics: Church Triumphant Used With Tune: KUORTANE

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 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, oh, 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 in-most 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 For thee delightfully employ whate'er thy bounteous grace has given; and run my course with even joy, and closely walk with thee to heaven. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Joy; Work and Leisure Used With Tune: KILLIBEGS