For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blessed.
Alleluia, alleluia!
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!
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!
O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, alleluia!
And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
steels on the ear the distant triumph song,
and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia, alleluia!
The golden evening brightens in the west;
soon, soon to faithful warriers cometh rest;
sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia, alleluia!
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!
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!
[William Walsham How (1823-1897)
set to the the tune Sine Nomine
by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
The Hymnal 1982, No. 287]
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Happy All Saints' Day.
In peace,
Linda+
The Rev. Linda McCloud, Pastor
The Episcopal Church of Our Savior at Honey Creek
http://www.oursaviorhoneycreek.org/
http://oursaviorhoneycreek.blogspot.com/
912-267-0333
The Rev. Linda McCloud, Pastor
The Episcopal Church of Our Savior at Honey Creek
http://www.oursaviorhoneycreek.org/
http://oursaviorhoneycreek.blogspot.com/
912-267-0333
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