
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Hymnal: RitualSong #888 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Give thanks to God on high
For saints of other days,
Whose hope it was to live and die
In love's consuming blaze,
For Christ and his kingdom,
His glory and his praise.
For Christ and his kingdom,
His glory and his praise.
2 Their vision long fulfilled,
Our prayer is still the same;
Upon their work of faith to build,
Their word of truth proclaim,
For Christ and his kingdom,
And for his holy name.
For Christ and his kingdom,
And for his holy name.
3 New tasks today are ours
Who serve a world in pain,
New calls to challenge all our pow'rs
Of heart and hand and brain,
For Christ and his kingdom,
While life and breath remain.
For Christ and his kingdom,
While life and breath remain.
4 Give thanks to God on high
For all the future sends,
In praise of Christ to live and die
Who calls his servants friends,
For Christ and his kingdom,
Whose glory never ends.
For Christ and his kingdom,
Whose glory never ends. Topics: All Saints; All Saints (November 1); Saints Languages: English Tune Title: BALDWIN
Give Thanks to God on High