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Season 6 of Hymnology continues with “For All the Saints” (#418 in Hymns of Grace).
William Walsham How penned this hymn in 1864 to encourage the church with the hope of the saints’ final victory in Christ. How wrote as a pastor, aiming to remind believers that those who have finished their race now rest in the presence of the Lord, while we continue to press on by the same grace that sustained them.
These words lift our eyes to the faithfulness of Christ to His people across every generation. Though we still struggle, we are united with those who now shine in glory, and together we belong to the same Savior. The Saints’ rest and our present race are both held in the hands of the same King of glory who reigns forever.
Join us for Season 6 as we journey through more timeless hymns that continue to encourage the church today. Be sure to watch, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Leave a comment below and let us know what this hymn means to you!
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For all the saints who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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!
O blessed communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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!
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!
Season 6 of Hymnology continues with “For All the Saints” (#418 in Hymns of Grace).
William Walsham How penned this hymn in 1864 to encourage the church with the hope of the saints’ final victory in Christ. How wrote as a pastor, aiming to remind believers that those who have finished their race now rest in the presence of the Lord, while we continue to press on by the same grace that sustained them.
These words lift our eyes to the faithfulness of Christ to His people across every generation. Though we still struggle, we are united with those who now shine in glory, and together we belong to the same Savior. The Saints’ rest and our present race are both held in the hands of the same King of glory who reigns forever.
Join us for Season 6 as we journey through more timeless hymns that continue to encourage the church today. Be sure to watch, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Leave a comment below and let us know what this hymn means to you!
facebook.com/hymnsofgrace
instagram.com/hymnsofgrace
twitter.com/hymnsofgrace
For all the saints who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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!
O blessed communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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!
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!
