822. Soldiers, who are Christ's below

1 Soldiers, who are Christ's below,
strong in faith resist the foe:
boundless is the pledged reward
unto them who serve the Lord.

2 'Tis no palm of fading leaves
that the conqueror's hand receives;
joys are his, serene and pure,
light that ever shall endure.

3 For the souls that overcome
waits the beauteous heavenly home,
where the blèssed evermore
tread, on high, the starry floor.

4 Passing soon and little worth
are the things that tempt on earth;
heavenward lift thy soul's regard;
God himself is thy reward.

5 Father, who the crown dost give,
Saviour, by whose death we live,
Spirit, who our hearts dost raise,
Three in One, thy name we praise.

Text Information
First Line: Soldiers, who are Christ's below
Latin Title: Pugnate, Christi milites
Author: Anonymous
Translator: John Haldenby Clark, c1840-1888
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: Saints' and Other Holy Days: All Saints
Tune Information
Name: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
Harmonizer: Anonymous
Meter: Irregular
Key: G Major
Source: French medieval melody; From Office of P. De Corbeil (died 1222)



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