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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

For all the saints,

who from their labours rest,

Who Thee by faith

before the world confessed,

Thy Name, O Jesus,

be forever blessed.

Alleluia, Alleluia!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

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!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

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For the Apostles’ glorious company,

Who bearing forth the Cross

o’er land and sea,

Shook all the mighty world,

we sing to Thee:

Alleluia, Alleluia!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

For the Evangelists,

by whose blest word,

Like fourfold streams, t

he garden of the Lord,

Is fair and fruitful,

be Thy Name adored.

Alleluia, Alleluia!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

For Martyrs, who with

rapture kindled eye,

Saw the bright crown descending from the sky,

And seeing, grasped it,

Thee we glorify.

Alleluia, Alleluia!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

O blest communion,

fellowship divine!

We feebly struggle,

they in glory shine;

All are one in Thee,

for all are Thine.

Alleluia, Alleluia!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

O 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!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

And when the strife is fierce,

the warfare long,

Steals on the ear the

distant triumph song,

And hearts are brave,

again, and arms are strong.

Alleluia, Alleluia!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

The golden evening

brightens in the west;

Soon, soon to faithful warriors

come their rest;

Sweet is the calm of

paradise the blessed.

Alleluia, Alleluia!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

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!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS

From earth’s wide bounds,

from ocean’s farthest coast,

Through gates of pearl streams

in the countless host,

And singing to Father,

Son and Holy Ghost:

Alleluia, Alleluia!

William Walsham How (1823 – 1897)

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