48. From All Thy Saints in Warfare

1 From all Thy saints in warfare,
For all Thy saints at rest,
To Thee, O blessed Jesus,
All praises be addressed;
Thou, Lord, didst win the battle,
That they might conqu'rors be;
Their crowns of living glory
Are lit with rays from Thee.

2 Praise for the first of martyrs,
Who saw Thee ready stand
To aid in midst of torments,
To plead at God's right hand.
Share we with him, if summoned
By death our Lord to own,
On earth the faithful witness,
In heav'n the martyr crown.

3 Apostles, prophets, martyrs,
And all the sacred throng,
Who wear the spotless raiment,
Who raise the ceaseless song,
For these, passed on before us,
Saviour, we Thee adore,
And, walking in their footsteps,
Would serve Thee more and more.

4 Then praise we God the Father,
And praise we God the Son,
And God the Holy Spirit,
Eternal Three in One;
Till all the ransomed number
Fall down before the throne,
And honor, power, and glory
Ascribe to God alone.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: From all Thy saints in warfare
Title: From All Thy Saints in Warfare
Author: Horatio Nelson (1864)
Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1937
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Church Year: St. Stephen's day; St. Stephen's Day; All Saint' Day (1 more...)
Notes: Other suitable hymns for this day are those for All Saints' Day. For hymns suitable for the Sunday after Christmas see Candlemas.
Tune Information
Name: EWING
Composer: Alexander Ewing (1853)
Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
Key: D Major



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