Hymn 595
From all Thy saints in warfare,
F’ awọn Ijọ ti nsimi
- From all Thy saints in warfare,
for all Thy saints at rest,
To thee, O blessŠd Jesus,
all praises be address’d;
Thou, Lord, didst win the battle,
that they might conquerors be;
Their crowns of living glory
are lit with rays from Thee.
Saint Andrew the Apostle, November 30 - 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.
Saint Thomas the Apostle, December 21 or July 3 - 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.
Saint Stephen, Martyr, December 26 or August 3 - 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 summon’d
by death our Lord to own,
On earth the faithful witness,
in Heaven the martyr-crown.
Saint John the Evangelist, December 27 or May 6 - Praise for the loved disciple,
exile on Patmos' shore;
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 seal’d. - The Holy Innocents, December 28 or January 11
- Praise for Thine infant martyrs,
by Thee with tenderest love
call’d 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. - The Conversion of Saint Paul, January 25
- 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 to-day;
So lighten all our darkness
with Thy True Spirit's ray.
Saint Matthias the Apostle, February 24 or May 14 - Lord, Thine abiding presence
directs the wondrous choice
For one in place of Judas
the faithful now rejoice.
Thy Church from false apostles
For evermore defend,
And, by Thy parting promise
be with her to the end.
Saint Mark the Evangelist, April 25- For him, O Lord, we praise Thee,
the weak by grace made strong,
Whose labours 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.
Saints Philip and James, Apostles, May 1 - All praise for Thine apostle,
bless’d 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.
Saint Barnabas the Apostle, June 11 - 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. - The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, June 24
- We praise Thee for the Baptist,
forerunner of the Word,
Our true Elias, making
a highway for the Lord.
Of prophets last and greatest,
he saw Thy dawning ray:
Make us the rather blessed
who love Thy glorious day.
Saint Peter the Apostle, June 29- 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.
Saint James the Apostle, July 25 - 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 veil’d decree,
And count it joy to suffer,
if so brought nearer Thee.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, August 24 - 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.
Saint Matthew the Apostle, September 21 - Praise, Lord, for him whose Gospel
Thy human life declared,
Who, worldly gains forsaking,
Thy path of suffering shared.
From all unrighteous mammon,
Oh give us hearts set free,
That we, whate'er our calling,
may rise and follow Thee.
Saint Luke the Evangelist, October 18 - 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,
on bruised hearts deign to pour,
And with true balm of Gilead
anoint us evermore.
Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, October 28 - Praise, Lord, for Thine apostles,
who seal’d their faith to-day:
One love, one zeal impell’d 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.
All Saints, November 1, or any saint's feast- Apostles, prophets, martyrs,
and all the sacred throng,
Who wear the spotless raiment,
who raise the ceaseless song,
For these, pass’d on before us,
Saviour, we Thee adore,
And, walking in their footsteps,
would serve Thee more and more. - Then praise we God the Father,
and praise we God the Son,
And God the Holy Spirit,
eternal Three in One;
Till all the ransom’d number
fall down before the throne,
And honor, power, and glory,
ascribe to God alone. Amen.