Hymns about
Saints in Heaven
For
all the saints, who from their labours rest (1864)
Faith of our fathers, living still (1849)
Hark! the sound of holy voices, chanting at the
crystal sea (1862)
Captains of the saintly band (1686)
Let saints on earth in concert sing (1759)
Ye watchers and ye holy ones (1906)
From all Thy saints in warfare, for all Thy saints at
rest (1864)
SOURCES:
THE CYBER
HYMNAL (http://www.cyberhymnal.org/)
Hymns of
Universal Praise（普天頌讚，1977）
生命聖詩
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Words:
William W. How (1823-1897)
Tune:
Sine Nomine (1906) by Ralph Vaughan
Williams (1872-1958) [MIDI]
Sarum
(1868) by Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) [MIDI]
Score:
Hymns of Universal Praise (普天頌讚, 1977) No.216 & 215﹔生命聖詩 No.219
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1. For all the saints, who from their
labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever 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, their one true
Light. Alleluia, Alleluia! 3. 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! 4. For the Evangelists, by whose blest
word, Like fourfold streams, the garden of the
Lord, Is fair and fruitful, be Thy Name adored. Alleluia, Alleluia! 5. For Martyrs, who with rapture kindled
eye, Saw the bright crown descending from the sky, And seeing, grasped it, Thee we glorify. Alleluia, Alleluia! 6. O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; All are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia, Alleluia! 7. 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! 8. 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! 9. The golden evening brightens in the
west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their
rest; Sweet is the calm of paradise the blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia! 10. 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! 11. 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! |
【仿效聖徒】 1. 昔日聖徒已經完工竭息， 彼曾在世憑信宣揚信息， 耶穌聖名因彼永受讚美， 哈利路亞！哈利路亞！ 2. 主是聖徒磐石，堡壘，力量， 領導他們奮勇消除魔障， 在黑暗中作眾信徒真光， 哈利路亞！哈利路亞！ 3. 願主精兵時常忠勇向前， 豐功偉績不讓先哲前賢， 同得榮耀勝利黃金冠冕， 哈利路亞！哈利路亞！ 4. 福哉天上榮耀聖徒團契， 我們仍作戰，他們穿榮衣。 天上人間在主內皆一體， 哈利路亞！哈利路亞！ 5. 千萬聖徒來至地之四境， 海洋極岸湧入珠門之城， 高歌頌揚聖父，聖子，聖靈， 哈利路亞！哈利路亞！ |
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Words: Frederick W. Faber (1814-1863)
Tune:
St. Catherine (1864) by
Henri F. Hemy (1818-1888) [MIDI]
arranged in
1874 by James G. Walton (1821-1905)
Score:
Hymns of Universal Praise (普天頌讚, 1977) No.431﹔生命聖詩
No.221
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1. Faith
of our fathers, living still, In spite of dungeon, fire and
sword; O how our hearts beat high with
joy Whenever we hear that glorious
Word! (Refrain) 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) |
【先賢之信】 1. 先賢之信，萬世永存， 火中不滅，刀下猶生！ 思念先賢行蹤聖蹟， 心中不禁雀躍奮興。（副歌） 副歌：先賢之信，聖潔堅貞！ 我願守信，至死不移。 2. 先賢之信，為信犧牲， 身體被囚，心卻自由。 後人若能仿效先賢， 為信捨身何等美好。（副歌） 3. 先賢守信，為愛犧牲﹔ 無論友敵，我願兼愛。 溫柔話語，善良生活， 竭盡所能廣宣此信。（副歌） |
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Words: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
Tune:
Deerhurst (1863) by James
Langran (1835-1909) [MIDI]
Score:
Hymns of Universal Praise (普天頌讚, 1977) No.211
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1. Hark! the sound of holy voices,
chanting at the crystal sea, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lord, to Thee; Multitude, which none can number, like the
stars in glory stand Clothed in white apparel, holding palms of
victory in their hand. 2. Patriarch, and holy prophet, who prepared
the way of Christ King, apostle, saint, confessor, martyr and
evangelist; Saintly maiden, godly matron, widows who have
watched to prayer Joined in holy concert, singing to the Lord
of all, are there. 3. They have come from tribulation, and
have washed their robes in blood, Washed them in the blood of Jesus; tried they
were, and firm they stood; Mocked, imprisoned, stoned, tormented, sawn
asunder, slain with sword; They have conquered death and Satan by the
might of Christ the Lord. 4. Marching with Thy cross their banner,
they have triumphed, following Thee, the Captain of salvation, Thee, their
Savior and their King; Gladly, Lord, with Thee they suffered;
gladly, Lord, with Thee they died; And by death to life immortal they were born
and glorified. 5. Now they reign in heav’nly glory, now
they walk in golden light, Now they drink, as from a river, holy bliss
and infinite: Love and peace they taste forever, and all
truth and knowledge see In the beatific vision of the blessèd
Trinity. 6. God of God, the One begotten, Light
of light, Emmanuel, In Whose body joined together all the saints
forever dwell; Pour upon us of Thy fullness that we may
forevermore God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy
Ghost adore. |
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Words: Jean B. de Santeüil (1630-1697); translated from Latin to English by
Henry W. Baker in 1861 (1821-1877)
Tune:
Score:
Hymns of Universal Praise (普天頌讚, 1977) No.213
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1. Captains of the saintly band, Lights who lighten every land, Princes who with Jesus dwell, Judges of His 2. On the nations sunk in night Ye have shed the Gospel light; Sin and error flee away; Truth reveals the promised day. 3. Not by warrior’s spear and sword, Not by art of human word, Preaching but the Cross of shame, Rebel hearts for Christ ye tame. 4. Earth, that long in sin and pain Groaned in Satan’s deadly chain, Now to serve its God is free In the law of liberty. 5. Distant lands with one acclaim Tell the honor of your name, Who, wherever man has trod, Teach the mysteries of God. 6. Glory to the Three in One While eternal ages run, Who from deepest shades of night Called us to His glorious light. |
【信徒將領】 1. 信徒隊裏諸將領，照遍大地諸輝光， 上主選民諸裁判，耶穌左右諸君王。 2. 萬國沉埋黑夜長，你們發出福音光， 罪惡過犯都消盡，應許日子真理彰。 3. 非憑勇土刀與槍，非憑巧語能誇張， 單講奇羞十字架，點化愚頑成馴良。 4. 世間久已陷罪網，呻吟撒但死練中， 現在方能服事主，進主自由律法中。 5. 你們足跡遍人間，宣揚主的奇妙恩， 遠近人民都一致，傳述你們尊貴名。 6. 主招我們離黑暗，進入祂的大光榮， 榮耀歸與三一主，千秋萬古永無窮。 |
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Words:
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Tune:
Dundee (1615) from Scottish Psalter [MIDI]
Score:
Hymns of Universal Praise (普天頌讚, 1977) No.214
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1. Let saints on earth in concert sing With those whose work is done; For all the servants of our King In Heav’n and earth are one. 2. One family, we dwell in Him, One Church, above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. 3. One army of the living God, To His command we bow; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. 4. E’en now to their eternal home There pass some spirits blest; While others to the margin come, Waiting their call to rest. 5. Jesu, be Thou our constant Guide; Then, when the word is given, Bid And bring us safe to Heav’n. |
【永恆家庭】 1. 完工眾聖，塵世信徒，上下同聲歌唱﹔ 因為大家是主僕人，天上人間一樣。 2. 在主裏面，教會一家，不分人間天上﹔ 縱有淺窄死亡溪流，也難從中阻障。 3. 全屬永生上主之軍，大家聽衪命令﹔ 一部軍隊已過河流，一部將到河濱。 4. 前驅後進，千萬眾靈，正歸永恆家庭﹔ 或者已到天家門口，靜待招呼聲音。 5. 求主常在途中領導，發出威嚴命令， 吩咐約但小河分開，將我帶到天庭。 |
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Words:
John A. L. Riley (1858-1945)
Tune:
Lasst Uns Erfreuen (1623)
from Geistliche Kirchengesäng [MIDI]
[harmony by
Ralph Vaugh Williams (1872-1958)]
Score:
Hymns of Universal Praise (普天頌讚, 1977) No.217
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1. Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, angels’ choirs: (Refrain) Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! 2. O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises, Alleluia! Thou bearer of th’eternal Word, Most gracious, magnify the Lord. (Refrain) 3. Respond, ye souls in endless rest, Ye patriarchs and prophets blest, Alleluia! Alleluia! Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong, All saints triumphant, raise the song. (Refrain) 4. O friends, in gladness let us sing, Supernal anthems echoing, Alleluia! Alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One. (Refrain) |
【眾聖頌揚】 1. 守望之使，聖潔天軍， 你基路伯與撒拉弗， 皆當高唱哈利路亞！ 提高歌喉，彈起金琴， 頌主榮光，永世無盡。（副歌） 副歌：哈利路亞，哈利路亞， 哈利路亞，哈利路亞，哈利路亞！ 2. 比基路伯更為崇高， 比撒拉弗更加榮耀， 先為領導，哈利路亞！ 產生無始無終至道， 蒙恩童女，頌主奧妙。（副歌） 3. 永安群靈，先知，聖人， 蒙福群靈，皆當響應， 哈利路亞，哈利路亞！ 信仰至道為主犧牲， 十二使徒，歌頌日聲。（副歌） 4. 凡我同人皆當歌詠， 回應天使洪亮聲音， 哈利路亞，哈利路亞！ 稱頌聖父，聖子，聖靈， 三位一體，唯一真神。（副歌） |
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Words:
Richard Baxter (1615-1691)
Tune:
Darwall’s 148th (1770) by
John Darwall (1731-1789) [MIDI]
Score:
Hymns of Universal Praise (普天頌讚, 1977) No.68
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1. Ye holy angels bright, Who stand before God’s throne And dwell in glorious light, Praise ye the Lord each one. Assist our song, or else the theme Too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2. Ye blessèd souls at rest, That see your Savior’s face, Whose glory, e’en the least, Is far above our grace. God’s praises sound, as in His sight With sweet delight you do abound. 3. Ye saints, who toil below, Adore your heavenly King, And onward as ye go Some joyful anthem sing; Take what He gives and praise Him still, Through good or ill, who ever lives! 4. All nations of the earth, Extol the world’s great King: With melody and mirth His glorious praises sing, For He still reigns, and will bring low The proudest foe that Him disdains. 5. Sing forth Jehovah’s praise, Ye saints, that on Him call! Him magnify always His holy churches all! In Him rejoice and there proclaim His holy Name with sounding voice. 6. My soul, bear thou thy part, Triumph in God above, And with a well tuned heart Sing thou the songs of love. And all my days let no distress Nor fears suppress His joyful praise. 7. Away, distrustful care! I have Thy promise, Lord: To banish all despair, I have Thine oath and Word: And therefore I shall see Thy face And there Thy grace shall magnify. 8. With Thy triumphant flock Then I shall numbered be; Built on th’eternal Rock, His glory shall we see. The heav’ns so high, with praise shall ring And all shall sing in harmony. |
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Words: Horatio Nelson (1823-1913)
Tune:
Llanfyllin (1865) from Welsh
traditional melody [MIDI]
Ewing (1853) by
Alexander Ewing (1830-1895) [MIDI]
Score:
Hymns of Universal Praise (普天頌讚, 1977) No.212 & 466
1. From all Thy saints in warfare, for all
Thy saints at rest,
To Thee, O blessèd Jesus, all praises be addressed;
Thou, Lord, didst win the battle, that they might conquerors be;
Their crowns of living glory are lit with rays from Thee.
2. (select
one from the list below)
3. Apostles, prophets, martyrs, and all
the sacred throng,
Who wear the spotless raiment, who raise the ceaseless song,
For these, passed on before us, Savior, we Thee adore,
And, walking in their footsteps, would serve Thee more and more.
4. Then praise we God the Father, and
praise we God the Son,
And God the Holy Spirit, eternal Three in One;
Till all the ransomed number fall down before the throne,
And honor, power, and glory, ascribe to God alone.
(1) St.
Andrew
Praise, Lord, for Thine apostle, the first to welcome Thee,
The first to lead his brother the very Christ to see.
With hearts for Thee made ready, watch we throughout the year,
Forward to lead our brethren to own Thine Advent near.
(2)
All praise for Thine apostle, whose short lived doubtings prove
Thy perfect twofold nature, the fullness of Thy love.
On all who wait Thy coming shed forth Thy peace, O Lord,
And grant us faith to know Thee, true Man, true God, adored.
(3) St.
Stephen
Praise for the first of martyrs, who saw Thee ready stand
To aid in midst of torments, to plead at God’s right hand.
Share we with him, if summoned by death our Lord to own,
On earth the faithful witness, in heaven the martyr’s crown.
(4)
Praise for the loved disciple, exiled on
Praise for the faithful record he to Thy Godhead bore,
Praise for the mystic vision through him to us revealed.
May we, in patience waiting, with Thine elect be sealed.
(5) The
Innocents’ Day
Praise for Thine infant martyrs, by Thee with tenderest love
Called early from the warfare to share the rest above.
O Rachel! cease thy weeping: they rest from pains and cares.
Lord, grant us hearts as guileless and crowns as bright as theirs.
(6) The
Conversion of
Praise for the light from heaven, praise for the voice of awe,
Praise for the glorious vision the persecutor saw.
Thee, Lord, for his conversion, we glorify today;
So lighten all our darkness with Thy true Spirit’s ray.
(7) St.
Matthias
Lord, Thine abiding presence directs the wondrous choice
For one in place of Judas the faithful now rejoice.
Thy Church from false apostles forevermore defend,
And by Thy parting promise be with her to the end.
(8) St.
Mark
For him, O Lord, we praise Thee, the weak by grace made strong,
Whose labors and whose Gospel enrich our triumph song.
May we in all our weakness find strength from Thee supplied,
And all, as fruitful branches, in Thee, the Vine, abide.
(9) St.
Philip & St. James
All praise for Thine apostle, blest guide to Greek and Jew,
And him surnamed Thy brother; keep us Thy brethren true,
And grant us grace to know Thee, the Way, the Truth, the Life;
To wrestle with temptations still victors in the strife.
(10) St.
Barnabas
The son of consolation, moved by Thy law of love,
Forsaking earthly treasures, sought riches from above.
As earth now teems with increase, let gifts of grace descend,
That Thy true consolations may through the world extend.
(11)
We praise Thee for the Baptist, forerunner of the Word,
Our true Elias, making a highway for the Lord.
Of prophets last and greatest, we saw Thy dawning ray:
Make us the rather blessèd who love Thy glorious day.
(12) St.
Peter
Praise for thy great apostle, the eager and the bold;
Thrice falling, yet repentant, thrice charged to keep Thy fold.
Lord, make Thy pastors faithful to guard their flocks from ill,
And grant them dauntless courage, with humble, earnest will.
(13) St.
James
For him, O Lord, we praise Thee, who, slain by Herod’s sword
Drank of Thy cup of suffering, fulfilling thus Thy word.
Curb we all vain impatience to read Thy veiled decree,
And count it joy to suffer, if so brought nearer Thee.
(14) St.
Bartholomew
All praise for Thine apostle, the faithful, pure, and true,
Whom underneath the fig tree Thine eye all seeing knew.
Like him may we be guileless, true Israelites indeed,
That Thy abiding presence our longing souls may feed.
(15) St.
Matthew
Praise, Lord, for Him Whose Gospel Thy human life declared,
Who, worldly gains forsaking, Thy path of suffering shared.
From all unrighteous Gammon O give us hearts set free,
That we, whate’er our calling, may rise and follow Thee.
(16) St.
Luke
For that “beloved Physician,” all praise, whose Gospel shows
The Healer of the nations, The Sharer of our woes.
Thy wine and oil, O Savior, and bruised hearts deign to pour,
And with true balm of Gilead anoint us evermore.
(17) St.
Simon & St. Jude
Praise, Lord, for Thine apostles, who sealed their faith today:
One love, one zeal impelled them to tread the sacred way.
May we with zeal as earnest the faith of Christ maintain,
And, bound in love as brethren, at length Thy rest attain.
(18) St.
Mary
The angels brought glad tidings of grace to woman shown:
The longed-for Christ, the Saviour, the Word to men made known.
Now to the Virgin Mother all laud and glory be;
Praise Father, Son and Spirit, One God, eternally.
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