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ALL SAINTS OLD 8.7.8.7.7.7.

DARMSTÄDTER GESANGBUCH, 1698
Arr. by J. G. C. STÖRL, 1711

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Who are these like stars ap-pear-ing, These be- fore God's throne who stand?

Each a gold

en crown is wearing; Who are all

this glorious band?

ia! hark, they sing, Prais-ing loud their heav'n-ly King. A-men.

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ALLELUIA, DULCE CARMEN 8.7.8.7.8.7.

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Alleluia! song of sweet-ness, Voice of joy e

E. J. HOPKINS, 1872

ter-nal lay;

an- - them Of the choirs in heav-'nly day,

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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 light of light. Alleluia!

3 0, 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!

4 O, blest communion, fellowship divine!

We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;

Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia!

5 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!

6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.

Alleluia!

7 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!

8 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!

Bishop WILLIAM W. How, 1864

cit - i-zens of heav'n,oh,sweetly raise An end - less Al - le - lu

2 Ye powers, who stand before the eternal Light,
In hymning choirs re-echo to the height

An endless Alleluia.

3 The holy city shall take up your strain,
And with glad songs resounding wake again
An endless Alleluia.

4 In blissful answering strains ye thus rejoice
To render to the Lord with thankful voice
An endless Alleluia.

5 Ye who have gained at length your palms in bliss,
Victorious ones, your chant shall still be this,
An endless Alleluia.

6 There, in one grand acclaim, for ever ring
The strains which tell the honor of your King,
An endless Alleluia.

7 This is sweet rest for weary ones brought back,
This is glad food and drink which ne'er shall lack
An endless Alleluia.

8 While Thee, by Whom were all things made, we praise
Forever, and tell out in sweetest lays

An endless Alleluia.

9 Almighty Christ, to Thee our voices sing
Glory for evermore; to Thee we bring

An endless Alleluia.

(Latin, 5th Cent.) Tr. Rev. JOHN ELLERTON, 1865