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8 From Daniel's case this may be seen,
When he sat in the lions' den,
And likewise angels rescued Lot,
That the ungodly harmed him not.

9 When the three Hebrews were at last
Into the fiery furnace cast,

No power had fiercest flames to harm
Against the rescuing angel's arm.

10 And thus our God, still at this day, From harm and many an evil way Keeps us by His dear angel-guard, Placed o'er us as our watch and ward.

11 For this, now and eternally,

Our praise shall rise, O God, to Thee,
Whom all the angel-hosts adore
With joy now and forevermore.

12 We also pray Thee to defend
By them unto the latter end

Thy fold, that little flock, O Lord,
That holds in honor Thy blessed Word.

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JESUS, brightness of the Father,
Life and strength of all who live!
In the presence of the angels

Glory to Thy name we give:
And Thy wondrous praise rehearse,
Singing in harmonious verse.

2 Blessed Lord, by their protection
Shelter us from harm this day:
Keep us pure in flesh and spirit;
Save us from the Foe, we pray:
And vouchsafe us by Thy grace
In Thy paradise a place.

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3 Glory to th' almighty Father,
Sing we with the heavenly host;
Glory to the great Redeemer,
Glory to the Holy Ghost;

Three in One, and One in Three,
Throughout all eternity!

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ALL SAINTS

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TEN thousand times ten thousand
In sparkling raiment bright,
The armies of the ransomed saints
Throng up the steeps of light:
"Tis finished! all is finished,

Their fight with death and sin:
Fling open wide the golden gates,
And let the victors in.

2 What rush of alleluias

Fills all the earth and sky! What ringing of a thousand harps Bespeaks the triumph nigh! Oh, day, for which creation

And all its tribes were made; Oh, joy, for all its former woes A thousand-fold repaid!

3 Oh, then what raptured greetings
On Canaan's happy shore;
What knitting severed friendships up,
Where partings are no more!

Then eyes with joy shall sparkle

That brimmed with tears of late;

Orphans no longer fatherless,
Nor widows desolate.

4 Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou Lamb for sinners slain; Fill up the roll of Thine elect,

Then take Thy power, and reign: Appear, Desire of nations,

Thine exiles long for home:

Show in the heav'ns Thy promised sign;

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Thou Prince and Savior, come!

FOR all Thy saints, O Lord,
Who strove in Thee to live,

Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored,
Our grateful hymn receive.

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2 For all Thy saints, O Lord,
Accept our thankful cry,
Who counted Thee their great reward,
And strove in Thee to die.

3 They all in life and death,

With Thee, their Lord, in view, Learned from Thy Holy Spirit's breath To suffer and to do.

4 For this Thy name we bless,
And humbly pray that we
May follow them in holiness,
And live and die in Thee.

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HARK! the sound of holy voices
Chanting o'er the crystal sea,

Alleluia, Alleluia,

Alleluia, Lord, to Thee;

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Multitudes, which none can number,
Like the stars in glory stand,

Clothed in white apparel, holding
Palms of vict'ry in their hand.

2 Patriarch, and Holy Prophet,
Who prepared the way of Christ,
King, Apostle, Saint, Confessor,
Martyr and Evangelist,

Saintly Maiden, Godly Matron,
Widows who have watched to prayer,
Joined in holy concert, singing
To the Lord of all, are there.

3 They have come from tribulation,
And have washed their robes in blood,
Washed them in the blood of Jesus;
Tried they were, and firm they stood;
Mocked, imprisoned, stoned, tormented,
Sawn asunder, slain with sword,
They have conquered death and Satan
By the might of Christ the Lord.

4 Marching with Thy cross, their banner, They have triumphed, following

Thee, the Captain of salvation,

Thee, their Savior and their King. Gladly, Lord, with Thee they suffered, Gladly, Lord, with Thee they died; And by death to life immortal

They were born and glorified.

5 Now they reign in heavenly glory
Now they walk in golden light,
Now they drink, as from a river,
Holy bliss and infinite:

Love and peace they taste forever,
And all truth and knowledge see
In the beatific vision

Of the Blessed Trinity.

HARVEST AND THANKSGIVING

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And all the earth with goodness

crown:

Lord of the harvest, here we own Our joy Thy gift, and Thine alone.

2 O may we ne'er with thankless heart

Forget from whom our blessings flow: Still, Lord, Thy heavenly grace impart; Still teach us what to Thee we owe. Lord, may our lives with fruit divine Return Thy care, and prove us Thine.

3 Lord, grant that each may sow to Thee; Grant us in endless life to reap:

Of every heart the Guardian be:

By day and night Thy servants keep, That all to Thee may joy afford

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On Thy great harvest-day, O Lord.

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O LORD, I sing with mouth and heart,
Joy of my soul to Thee;

To earth Thy knowledge I impart,
As it is known to me.

2 Thou art the Fount of grace, I know, And Spring so full and free,

Whence saving health and goodness flow
Each day so bounteously.

3 For what have all that live and move Through this wide world below,

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