Episode 1611: St. Wolfgang of Regensburg
Episode 1611: St. Wolfgang of Regensburg

1 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!

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.

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

3 Oh, 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!

Alleluia!

4 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine!

We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again and arms are strong.

Alleluia!

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!

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!

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!

Alleluia!