|
|
Blest is the mem�ry of the just!
And sweet their slumbers in the dust;
Tho� lost, long lost to mortal eye,
Their glorious fame shall never die.
In life�s fair book the Patriarchs live;
Prophets and saints instruction give ;
Tho� dead, they speak the truth divine,
And in example brightly shine.
By faith what wonders have they done�
They suff'rings bore, they vict�ries won;
By faith they promises obtain�d,
And kingdoms to its empire gain�d;
By faith they clos�d the Iion�s jaw,
And harmless made his dreadful paw;
Quench�d fiercest flames, escap�d the sword,
And to new life the dead restor�d.
My soul, these ancient heroes view,
Their faith, their love, their zeal pursue;
Warm�d by each word and glorious deed,
In the same blessed path proceed.
O may I in their triumphs share;
And in my Saviour�s robes appear,
And give my Captain great renown,
Who gives me an immortal crown.
|
marker 99
|
LYRICS
Meter:
|
8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
|
Writer(s):
|
|
Trans/Adapted:
|
|
Dates:
|
|
Bible Refs:
|
Heb 11:33-34;
|
LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
Hymn/Song Book
|
Year
|
Song #
|
| 1815 | # 290 |
MUSIC
Name:
|
FESTUS (BONN)
|
Meter:
|
8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
|
Writer(s):
|
|
Dates:
|
|
LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
Hymn/Song Book
|
Song #
|
Key
|
| # 331 | D | | # 364 | D | | # 363 | D | | # 229 | D | | # 59 | D |
echo ' | ';
|