The Hymnal 1982 ‎#276

276. For thy blest saints, a noble throng

1. For thy blest saints, a noble throng,
who fell by fire and sword,
or early died or flourished long,
we praise thy Name, 0 Lord.

2. For James who left his father's side,
not lingering by the sea:
he heard what could not be denied,
thy summons, "Follow me";

3. he stood with thee beside the dead;
he climbed the mount with thee,
and saw the glory round thy head,
one of thy chosen three;

4. he knelt beneath the olive shade;
he drank thy cup of pain;
and slain by Herod's flashing blade,
he saw thy face again.

5. Lord, may we learn to drink thy cup,
and meek and firm be found,
when thou shalt come to take us up
where thine elect are crowned.

Text Information

• First Line: For thy blest saints, a noble throng
• Author: Cecil Francis Alexander, 1818-1895 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Holy Days and Various Occasions: Saint James (July 25)

Tune Information

• Name: DUNLAP'S CREEK
• Composer: Freeman Lewis, 1780-1859
• Harmonizer: Margaret W. Mealy, b. 1922
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major