The Hymnal 1982 ‎#241

241. Hearken to the anthem glorious

1. Hearken to the anthem glorious
of the martyrs robed in white;
they, like Christ, in death victorious
dwell for ever in the light.

2. Living, they proclaimed salvation,
heaven-endowed with grace and power;
and they died in imitation
of their Savior's final hour.

3. Christ, for cruel traitors pleading,
triumphed in his parting breath
o'er all miracles preceding
his inestimable death.

4. Take from him what ye will give him,
of his fullness grace for grace;
strive to think him, speak him, live him,
till you find him face to face.

Text Information

• First Line: Hearken to the anthem glorious
• Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771 (alt.)
• Meter: 87. 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Holy Days and Various Occasions: Martyrs

Tune Information

• Name: LAUS DEO
• Composer: Richard Redhead, 1820-1901
• Composer (desc.): Percy William Whitlock, 1903-1946
• Meter: 87. 87
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Descant by permission of Oxford University Press.
• Notes: Descant now Public Domain