755. Blessed Feast Of Blessed Martyrs

1 Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs,
Holy women, holy men,
With our love and admiration,
Greet we your return again.
Worthy deeds are theirs, and wonders,
Worthy of the name they bore;
We, with joyful praise and singing,
Honor them for evermore.

2 Faith prevailing, hope unfailing,
Loving Christ with single heart,
Thus they, glorious and victorious
Bravely bore the martyr's part,
By contempt of ev'ry anguish,
By unyielding battle done;
Victors at the last, they triumph
With the host of angels one.

3 Therefore, all that reign in glory,
Strong and sure with Christ on high,
Join to ours your supplication
When before him we draw nigh,
Praying that, this life completed,
All its fleeting moments past,
By his grace we may be worthy
Of eternal bliss at last.

Text Information
First Line: Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs
Title: Blessed Feast Of Blessed Martyrs
Latin Title: O beata beatorum
Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1991
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Lesser Festivals
Source: Latin, 12th C.
Tune Information
Name: IN BABILONE
Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
Key: G Major
Source: Oude en Nieuwe Hollanste Boerenlities, c. 1710



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