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For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 567 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who to the world by faith their Lord confessed, your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their fortress, and their might; you, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight, and in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 May all your 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! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one within your great design. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, far off we hear the distant triumph song; and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, alleluia! 6 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, alleluia! 7 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! Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Deliverance; Funerals; Reformation; Warfare, Spiritual; Alternative Harmonizations; Church and Mission; Alleluias; Church; Comfort & Encouragement; Deliverance; Easter; Heritage; New Creation; Reformation; Victory; Warfare, Spiritual Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,198 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away. O let me from this day be wholly thine! 2 May thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire. As thou hast died for me, O may my love to thee pure, warm, and changeless be, a living fire! 3 While life's dark maze I tread and griefs around me spread, be thou my guide. Bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow's tears away, nor let me ever stray from thee aside. 4 When life's swift race is run, death's cold work almost done, be near to me. Blest Savior, then in love fear and distrust remove. O bear me safe above, redeemed and free! Topics: Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Funerals; Love Our Love to God; Confession and Forgiveness; Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Funerals; Lamb of God; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Prayer Used With Tune: OLIVET

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

Author: Kathleen Thomerson, b. 1934 Meter: 10.7.10.8 with refrain Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Refrain First Line: In him there is no darkness at all Topics: Heaven, Eternal Life; Transfiguration of Our Lord, The; Epiphany; Advent Used With Tune: HOUSTON

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,052 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve, and press with vigor on; a heav'nly race demands your zeal, and an immortal crown, and an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around hold you in full survey; forget the steps already trod, and onward urge your way, and onward urge your way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice that calls you from on high; 'tis his own hand presents the prize to your aspiring eye, to your aspiring eye. 4 That prize with peerless glories bright, which shall new luster boast, when victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems shall blend in common dust, shall blend in common dust. 5 Blest Savior, introduced by you, have I my race begun; and, crowned with vict'ry, at your feet I'll lay my honors down, I'll lay my honors down. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Pilgrimage and Guidance; The Christian Race; Rewards Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

May the Mind of Christ, My Savior

Author: Kate B. Wilkinson Meter: 8.7.8.5 Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Lyrics: 1 May the mind of Christ, my Savior, live in me from day to day, by his love and power controlling all I do and say. 2 May the word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour, so that all may see I triumph only through his power. 3 May the peace of God, my Father, rule my life in everything, that I may be calm to comfort sick and sorrowing. 4 May the love of Jesus fill me as the waters fill the sea. Him exalting, self abasing: this is victory. 5 May we run the race before us, strong and brave to face the foe, looking only unto Jesus as we onward go. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Love God's Love to Us; Dedication and Offering; Commitment & Dedication; Love God's Love to Us; Offering; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Victory; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. LEONARDS

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 827 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-38 First Line: Faith of Our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still in spite of dungeon, fire and sword: O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word! Refrain: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 2 Faith of our fathers! we will strive to win all nations unto thee, and through the truth that comes from God, we all shall then be truly free. [Refrain] 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love both friend and foe in all our strife: and preach thee too, as love knows how, by kindly words and virtuous life: [Refrain] Topics: Faithfulness of Believers; Fathers; All Saints' Day; Church Nature; Believing Faith; Faithfulness of Believers; Fathers; Heritage; Missions; Resolve; Witnessing Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

"Take Up Thy Cross," the Savior Said

Author: C. W. Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 296 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Lyrics: 1 “Take up thy cross,” the Savior said, “If thou wouldst my disciple be, take up thy cross with willing heart and humbly follow after me.” 2 Take up thy cross, let not its weight fill thy weak spirit with alarm; his strength shall bear thy spirit up, and brace thy heart, and nerve thine arm. 3 Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame, and let thy foolish pride be still; the Lord refused not e'en to die upon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill. 4 Take up thy cross and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down, for only they who bear the cross may hope to win the glorious crown. Topics: Call and Response; Jesus Christ Teachings Used With Tune: BRESLAU

Fight the good fight with all your might

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 480 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might; Christ is your strength, and Christ your right; lay hold on life, and it shall be your joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up your eyes, and seek his face; life with its way before us lies; Christ is the way, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on your Guide; his boundless mercy will provide. Trust, and your trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not, nor fear; his arms are near; he does not change, and you are dear: only believe, and Christ shall be your all in all eternally. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Conflict; Eternal Life; Trust Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: Ignaz Franz, 1719-1790; Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 202 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3 Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise thy name! Lord of all, we bow before thee; All on earth thy scepter claim, All in heav'n above adore thee; Infinite thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. Infinite thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. 2 Hark, the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim In unceasing chorus praising, Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord! Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord! 3 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name thee, While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee, And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery. And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery. Topics: Holy Name Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed: Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee: how great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee: how great thou art, how great thou art! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander, I hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze; Refrain 3 But when I think that God, his Son not sparing, sent him to die, I scarce can take it in, that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, he bled and died to take away my sin; Refrain 4 When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation, and claim his own, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration and there proclaim, "My God, how great thou art!" Refrain Topics: Doxologies; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Praise & Adoration; Return of Christ; Suffering of Christ; Redemption; Atonement; Creation; Doxologies; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Majesty of God; Praise & Adoration; Redemption; Return of Christ; Salvation; Suffering of Christ Used With Tune: O STORE GUD