"For All the Saints" Lutheran Service Book LSB #677

For All the Saints

For all the saints who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest,
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Oh, may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old
And win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

O blest communion, fellowship divine,
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon, to faithful warriors cometh rest.
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of Glory passes on His way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text: William W. How
In Public Domain

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[cattoy42]

Beautiful, as always :-)

The older I get, and the more funerals of dear brothers and sisters in Christ I attend, the more precious this hymn becomes. It is standard repertoire for our choir when we sing at members' funerals.

[kentcyclist]

Lovely voice

[bat3606]

Looking forward to singing it again this Sunday, as the opening hymn of both services. Thanks again for sharing.

[bat3606]

You did it again.....and it was great. Thank you again for posting it. Sang it twice on All Saints Sunday!

[Lutheran84]

A beautiful addition to your hymn list for All Saints Sunday. Thank you for posting! :)