3 And still the Church through all her days Uplifts the strains that never cease, The blessed Virgin's hymn of praise, The aged Simeon's words of peace. 40 happy saint! whose sacred page, So rich in words of truth and love, Pours on the Church from age to age This healing unction from above• 5 The witness of the Saviour's life, The great apostle's chosen friend And still found faithful to the end. 6 So grant us, Lord, like him to live, Beloved by man, approved by thee, Till thou at last the summons give, And we, with him, thy face shall see. William D. Maclagan, 1878 Also the following 288 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE S.M. 293 Who strove in thee to live, Our grateful hymn receive. 2 For thy dear saints, O Lord, Who strove in thee to die, Accept our thankful cry. 3 Thine earthly members fit To join thy saints above, In one communion ever knit, One fellowship of love. And humbly pray that we ant, 1887, alt. Richard ALL SAINTS 294 Six 8's THE THE saints of God! their conflict past, And life's long battle won at last, No more they need the shield or sword, They cast them down before their Lord: O happy saints! for ever blest, At Jesus' feet how safe your rest! 2 The saints of God! their wanderings done, No more their weary course they run, O happy saints! for ever blest, In that dear home how sweet your rest! 3 The saints of God! life's voyage o'er, Safe landed on that blissful shore, O happy saints! for ever blest, In that calm haven of your rest! O happy saints! rejoice and sing: 5 O God of saints! to thee we cry; O Saviour! plead for us on high; That with all saints our rest may be Amen. 295 10.10.10.4 FOR FOR all the saints, who from their labours rest, Who thee by faith before the world con fessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blessed, 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. 30 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; 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 cometh rest; Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. 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! Amen. W. Walsham How, 1864 296 8.7.8.7.7.7 THO are these like stars appearing, These, before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing; Who are all this glorious band? Alleluia! hark, they sing, Praising loud their heavenly King. 2 Who are these of dazzling brightness, These in God's own truth arrayed, Ne'er be touched by time's rude hand? W 3 These are they who have contended For their Saviour's honour long, Wrestling on till life was ended, Following not the sinful throng: These, who well the fight sustained, Triumph by the Lamb have gained. 4 These are they whose hearts were riven, Sore with woe and anguish tried, Now, their painful conflict o'er, 5 These, like priests, have watched and waited, Now in God's most holy place, Heinrich T. Schenck, 1719; 297 8.7.8.7 D. HA ARK! the sound of holy voices, Chanting at the crystal sea, Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, Lord, to thee: Multitude which none can number Like the stars in glory stands, Clothed in white apparel, holding Palms of victory in their hands. 2 Patriarch, and holy prophet, Who prepared the way for Christ, King, apostle, saint, confessor, Martyr and evangelist; |