Common Praise ‎#228

228. Soldiers, who are Christ's below

1 Soldiers, who are Christ's below,
strong in faith resist the foe:
boundless is the pledged reward
unto them who serve the Lord.
Alleluia.

2 For the souls that overcome
waits the beauteous heavenly home,
where the blessèd evermore
tread on high the starry floor.
Alleluia.

3 'Tis no palm of fading leaves
that the conqueror's hand receives;
joys are there, serene and pure,
light that ever shall endure.
Alleluia.

4 Passing soon and little worth
are the things that tempt on earth;
heavenward lift thy soul's regard:
God himself is thy reward.
Alleluia.

5 Father, who the crown dost give,
Saviour, by whose death we live,
Spirit, who our hearts dost raise,
Three in One, thy name we praise.
Alleluia.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers, who are Christ's below
• Author: John Clark, 1839-1888
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 9:25
  ;
  1 John 2:15-17
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:3
  ;
  Colossians 3:2
  ;
  Revelation 22:5
  ;
  Romans 4:20
• Source: Latin, 18th century

Tune Information

• Name: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: F Major
• Source: French mediveal melody; undefined
• Copyright: Harmony © Oxford University Press from "The English Hymnal"