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Hymn "For All The Saints" A Capella Chant: Glorious Picture of Life for Believers Beyond the Grave



Wipe your tears: this song about death leaves one looking forward to the journey. For those in Christ, this is the Promise...poetically speaking in flowery 19th century glory.

Traditionally song on All Saints/All Souls Day in the liturgical church.


1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever bless’d. Alleluia, alleluia!


2 Thou wast their rock, their refuge, and their might, thou, Christ, the hope that put their fears to flight; ’mid gloom and doubt, their true and shining light. Alleluia, alleluia!


3 Oh, bless’d communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine, yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, alleluia!


4 The golden evening brightens in the west. Soon, soon to faithful servants cometh rest. Sweet is the calm of paradise the bless’d. Alleluia, alleluia!


5 But lo! There breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array, as God to glory calls them all away. Alleluia, alleluia!


6 From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, *all praising Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia!


Author: William Walsham How (1864)

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lbusta
lbusta
Apr 15, 2021

I have always loved this hymn with its vision of unity with believers past and present!

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