Bride Of Christ, Whose Glorious Warfare

Bride of Christ, whose glorious warfare

Here on earth hath never rest;

Lift thy voice, and tell the triumphs

Of the holy and the blest;

Joyous be the day we hallow,

Feast of all the saints on high,

Earth and Heav'n together blending

In one solemn harmony.

First the blessèd virgin mother,

Reunited to her Son,

Leads the host of ransomed people,

Who unfading crowns have won;

John, the herald, Christ's forerunner,

More than prophet, leads his throng,

Seer and patriarch responsive

Unto psalmist in their song.

Lo, the twelve, majestic princes,

In the court of Jesus sit,

Calmly watching, while the conflict

Rages far beneath their feet;

Lo, the martyrs, robed in crimson,

Sign of life blood freely spent,

Finding life, because they lost it,

Dwell in undisturbed content.

All the saintly host who witnessed

Good confessions for His sake-

Priest and deacon, world renouncing,

Of their Master's joy partake;

Virgins to the Lamb devoted,

Following with steadfast love,

Bring their lilies and their roses

To the marriage feast above.

All, their happy lot fulfilling,

God omnipotent proclaim;

Holy, holy, holy, crying,

Glory to His holy Name!

So may God in mercy grant us

Here to serve in holiness,

Till He call us to the portion

Which His saints in light possess.