The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5881

5881. Saint of God, Elect and Precious

1. Saint of God, elect and precious,
Protomartyr Stephen, bright
With thy love of amplest measure,
Shining round thee like a light;
Who to God commendest, dying,
Them that did thee all despite.

2. Glitters now the crown above thee,
Figured in thy honored name:
O that we, who truly love thee,
May have portion in the same;
In the dreadful day of judgment
Fearing neither sin nor shame.

3. Laud to God, and might, and honor,
Who with flowers of rosy dye
Crowned thy forehead, and hath placed thee
In the starry throne on high:
He direct us, He protect us,
From death’s sting eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: Saint of God, elect and precious
• Title: Saint of God, Elect and Precious
• Latin Title: Sancte Dei pretiose
• Author: Unknown (11th Century)
• Translator (from Latin): John M. Neale
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Translation in the Hymnal Noted, 1852, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS (Webbe)
• Composer: Samuel Webbe (1792)
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Incipit: 12312 34365 43221
• Key: D Major
• Source: Motetts or Antiphons, 1792
• Copyright: Public Domain