Spouse of Christ, in Arms Contending (EN 6083)

EN 6083 Spouse of Christ, in Arms Contending

Rev.21.9

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Spouse of Christ, in arms contending

O’er each clime beneath the sun,

Blend with prayers for help ascending

Notes of praise for triumphs won.

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As the Church today rejoices

All her saints to join on high,

So from earth let all our voices

Rise in solemn harmony.

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First amid the laurelled legions

Prays the mother to her Son,

Close to Christ in those fair regions

Where high praise to Him is done.

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Angels next, in due gradation

Of the Spirit’s ministry,

Hymn the Father of creation,

Maker of the stars on high.

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John, the herald voice sonorous,

Head of the prophetic throng,

Patriarchs, and seers in chorus,

Join to swell the angels’ song.

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Near to Christ th’Apostles seated,

Trampling on the powers of hell,

By the promise now completed

Judge the tribes of Israel.

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They who nobly died believing,

Martyrs purpled in their gore,

Crowns of life by death receiving,

Rest in joy forevermore.

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Priests and Levites, Gospel preachers,

And confessors numberless,

Prelates meek and holy teachers,

Bear the palm of righteousness.

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Virgin souls, by high profession

To the Lamb devoted here,

Strewing flowers in gay procession

At the marriage feast appear.

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All are blest together, praising

God’s eternal majesty,

Thrice repeated anthems raising

To the all holy Trinity.

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In your heav’nly habitations,

In your blessed home on high,

Hear, ye saints, our aspirations,

As to God we lift our cry.

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Ever praising, ever praying,

Help ye thus your brethren here,

That the will of God obeying

We in peace may persevere.

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So may we, with hearts devoted,

Serve our God in holiness;

So may we, by God promoted,

Share that heaven which ye possess.

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