Tune: Sine Nomine
('For all the saints')
For All Saints Day (All Hallows Day, or Hallowmas) - Nov.1st.
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Counted among the saints, Lord such your grace
Here your lovingkindness, mercies we trace
Following you, our steps with even pace
Alleluia, Alleluia!
The ransomed host, they all by you redeemed
When all despair and destitute it seemed
Then your love shone on us, so bright it beamed
Alleluia, Alleluia!
We could not save ourselves, you did us aid
Christ your Son, the price for our sins He paid
We may now approach you, bold, unafraid
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Give strength and help, that we serve you all days
Your Spirit, guide and teach us in your ways
And all our doubts, distractions, He allays
Alleluia, Alleluia!
O victory song, proclaiming loud and long
Joining in praise with all the heavenly throng
We Christ-bought people, to Him we belong
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Begone all darkness, Eve of All Hallows (Halloween)
Christ the Light of the world, to all He shows
And evil, darkness too His triumph knows
Alleluia, Alleluia!
By grace we are saved through faith, it so be
All may partake of Christ's offering, see
His perfect sacrifice for you and me
Alleluia, Alleluia!
For how else such a procession so grand
Marches through time, the Saviour's chosen band?
Forward, possessing the spiritual land
Alleluia, Alleluia!
'Til Rapture dawns, eternal shore shines bright
It glorious, resplendent to our sight
There we abide, eternal day, no night
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Inspire us Lord, with this hope fresh, anew
Strengthened to go on, each day follow you
Until for e'er your beauteous face we view
Alleluia, Alleluia!
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 1st, 2018 02:46
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10. metre with Alleluias. Plenty to sing, and the original hymn has 8 verses too!
- Category: Spiritual
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Allaeluia.
Thanks Gold. Quite a few Alleluias, but there are more in some songs! Of course it's us too (saints), not only long-dead saints of centuries ago. You and I met many of them in person, I recall. At least from about 1066.
Nice work Orchi - have you gone back to bed?
Yes - goodnight! zzzzz.
Orchi - Your saintly self is singing in harmony today.
Thanks Lorna. They had churches cricket match here in the UK. Very English of course: 'Saints versus Sinn....Non-Conformists!' I'm out of puff singing all this lot!
I really wish I lived there..........
Doh! Sorry Angela. Deleted your comment instead of re-typing mine!
But nope, this is not the silent 4mins 33 seconds music clip. I'm not in it anyway, so... phew!
Orchi,
Happy belated All Saints Day!
Yesterday the Saints, today the Souls!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura. Anything rapturous about my singing?! Aww, why they wish I would 'wrap up' (shut up) singing?! heehee.
Thanks Laura. Anything rapturous about my singing?! Aww, why they wish I would 'wrap up' (shut up) singing?! heehee.
Before I read your authors note, it dawned on me that these fine words were hymn like and could be sung... I guess that's the hallmark of such a poem.... a fine poem at that... N
Thanks N. Ya singing it there?! We could be members of 'Let's Get Everyone Singing' Group!
you would soon change ya tune if you heard me..
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