For All the Saints

Although written as a processional for All Saints' Day, it is also an appropriate Labor Day song. A St. Mark Presbyterian member wrote this was his favorite hymn because "it reminds me of my father a kind unassuming man."

Here are the first 2 verses of the hymn and the last 2----there is quite a bit of variation on the other verses.  For example, our hymnal only has 6 verses total.

1. 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!

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.

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!