The Book of Praise ‎#611

611. For all the saints

1 For all the saints who from their labours rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!

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 one true light.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!

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.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!

4 O blest communion! fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!

5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long,
steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!

6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;
sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!

7 But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day;
the saints triumphant rise in bright array:
the King of glory passes on his way.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!

8 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,
Hallelujah, hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: For all the saints who from their labours rest
• Title: For all the saints
• Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897
• Meter: 10 10 10 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 12:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 18:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 24:7-10
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:6-8
  ;
  Hebrews 2:10
• Topic: Communion of Saints; Courage; Jesus Christ: Light of the World; Our Hope in God; Processionals; Recessionals; Rock; Struggle
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SINE NOMINE
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 10 10 10 4
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press from The English Hymnal