Laudes Domini ‎#491

491. The army of God

1 For all thy saints, who from their labors rest,
Who thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy name, O Jesus, be for ever blest.

2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain, in the well-fought fight,
Thou, in the darkness drear, their Light of light.

3 Oh, may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold.

4 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.

5 But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day:
The saints triumphant rise in bright array:
The King of glory passes on his way.

6 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.

Text Information

• First Line: For all thy saints, who from their labors rest
• Title: The army of God
• Author: William W. How
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 4:18
  ;
  Song of Solomon 6:4
  ;
  Isaiah 35:10
  ;
  Hebrews 12:18
  ;
  Revelation 7:13
  ;
  2 Corinthians 4:17
• Topic: Christ: Captain of Salvation; Church: Institutions of; Church: Unity of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table; Crown of glory; Death
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MILITANT
• Composer: J. Barnby
• Meter: 10s, 3l
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.