Author: Joseph, the hymnographer, 9th century; John Mason Neale Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #284 (1961) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 Let our choir new anthems raise,
Wake the mourn with gladness;
God himself to joy and praise
Turns the martyrs' sadness:
Bright the day that won their crown,
Opened heav'ns bright portal,
As they laid the mortal down
And put on th' immortal.
2 Never flinched they from the flame,
From the torture never;
Vain the foeman's sharpest aim,
Satan's best endeavor:
For by faith they saw the land
Decked in all its glory,
Where triumphant now they stand
With the victor's story.
3 Faith they had that knew not shame,
Love that could not languish;
And eternal hope o'ercame
Momentary anguish.
Up and follow, Christian men!
Press through toil and sorrow;
Spurn the night of fear, and then,
O the glorious morrow!
Amen. Topics: Christian warfare; Christians Triumph of; The Church The Communion of Saints; Crown of Life; Martyrs; Resurrection and Life Everlasting; Satan Scripture: Revelation 2:10 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. KEVIN
Let our choir new anthems raise