Author: Joseph the Hymnographer, ca. 800-883; John Mason Neale; John Mason Neale Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #407 (2018) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Hymnal Title: Trinity Psalter Hymnal Lyrics: 1 Let our choir new anthems raise,
wake the morn with gladness;
God himself to joy and praise
turns the martyrs' sadness:
bright the day that won their crown,
opened heav'n's bright portal,
as they laid the mortal down
and put on th'immortal.
2 Never flinched they from the flame,
from the torture never;
vain the foeman's sharpest aim,
Satan's best endeavor:
for by faith they saw the land
decked in all its glory,
where triumphant now they stand
with the victor's story.
3 Faith they had that knew not shame,
love that could not languish;
and eternal hope o'ercame
momentary anguish.
Up and follow, Christian men!
Press through toil and sorrow;
spurn the night of fear and then,
O the glorious morrow! Topics: Christian warfare; Christians Triumph of; Church As Communion of Saints; Crown of Life; Martyrs; Resurrection and Glorification; Satan Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:53 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. KEVIN
Let Our Choir New Anthems Raise