Ancient and Modern ‎#304

304. Let saints on earth in concert sing

1 Let saints on earth in concert sing
with those whose work is done;
for all the servants of our King
in heaven and earth are one.

2 One family, we dwell in him,
one church, above, beneath;
though now divided by the stream,
the narrow stream of death.

3 One army of the living God,
to his command we bow:
part of the host have crossed the flood,
and part are crossing now.

4 E'en now to their eternal home
there pass some spirits blest;
while others to the margin come,
waiting their call to rest.

5 Jesu, be thou our constant guide;
then, when the word is given,
bid Jordan's narrow stream divide,
and bring us safe to heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Let saints on earth in concert sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Joshua 3:14-17
  ;
  Ephesians 3:15
• Topic: Church: nature of; Church: Universal; Communion of Saints; Future hope; Heaven; Saints
• Notes: and others

Tune Information

• Name: DUNDEE
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Melody from the Scottish Psalter, 1615 as set in Ravenscroft's The Whole Booke of Psalmes, 1621