Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#178

178. For all the saints

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 refuge, and their might;
Thou, Lord, the vision in their sight,
Thou in the darkness drear their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 O may Thy servants, faithful, true and bold,
Strive for thy kingdom as the saints of old,
And win, with them, the glorious 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 road is steep, the journey long,
Steals on the ear the distant welcome song,
And hope is bright again, and faith is strong.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful pilgrims cometh 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!

Text Information

• First Line: For all the saints who from their labours rest
• Title: For all the saints
• Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897
• Adapter: Michael Forster, b. 1946
• Meter: 10 10 10 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Topic: All Saints

Tune Information

• Name: SINE NOMINE
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 10 10 10 4
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press