For all the saints (Sine Nomine)
Published 2023-11-02
1. For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
2. Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might:
thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, the one true Light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
3. 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!
4. O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
5. 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!
6. The golden evening brightens in the west;
soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;
sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
7. 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!
8. 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!
Words: William Walsham How
Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (improvisations by Robert McCormick)
All Comments (21)
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Wonderful rendition of a glorious hymn! 🙏🙏🙏
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THE PIPE ORAN IN THIS CHURCH IS MAGNIFICENT.
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The Thurifer doing us all proud!
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One of my favorite hymns growing up. The reverence and sacredness of preparing the alter for worship is so amazing and beautiful to witness 🙏
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High church at its finest. All the smells and bells that go with it too.
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I am Catholic. On Easter we sang Christ the Lord is Risen Today to 2 guitars and a piano. Not the same as an organ.
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i love this hymn. i remember the descant i learned in college
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One of my classmates lost her sister at the age 26 years and ever since I called up a Mortuary to relay to the Family that I'm Praying for them they're non Catholic! Eternal Rest Grant upon Bryanna Marie Kernaghan and May Thy Perpetual Light Shine Upon her!! May She Rest in Peace!!
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Yes we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses
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Thank you Jesus Christ Our Savior and Shepherd
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Music and liturgy most beautifully rendered - well done!
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Wonderful singing & organ. My favourite hymn.
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Such a Spirit filled Church! So looking forward to worshiping there next year on a visit!
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Alleluia alleluia alleluia alleluia alleluia
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Love your thurifer!!!!
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Wonderful...Be Blessed & Well...Pax et Bonum! I belong to St Ann's Episcopal Church in Woodstock IL.
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Absolutely brilliant organist !
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My God. That choir and organ finale are heavenly!
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Wonderful!
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Great Hymn! Great organist and well sung by congregation. It is possible to change the video mixer setting so it switches between cameras normally instead of dissolving to black between each camera change. God bless!
