279: For thy dear saints, O Lord


1. For thy dear saints, O Lord,
who strove in thee to live,
who followed thee, obeyed, adored,
our grateful hymn receive.

2. They all in life and death,
with thee their Lord in view,
learned from thy Holy Spirit's breath
to suffer and to do.

3. Thine earthly members fit
to join thy saints above,
in one communion ever knit,
one fellowship of love.

4. Jesus, thy Name we bless
and humbly pray that we
may follow them in holiness
who lived and died for thee.

Text information
First Line:For thy dear saints, O Lord
Author:Richard Mant, 1776-1848 (alt.)
Publication Date:1982
Meter:SM
Topic:Holy Days and Various Occasions | Saints' Days; Holy Days and Various Occasions | All Saints' Day (November 1)
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:ST. GEORGE
Composer:Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876
Meter:SM
Key:B♭ Major

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