3 A glorious band, the chosen few,
On whom the Spirit came, [knew,
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they
And mocked the cross and flame.
They met the tyrant's brandished steel,
The lion's gory mane,

They bowed their necks, the death to Who follows in their train? [feel; 4 A noble army, men and boys,

The matron and the maid,
Around the Saviour's throne rejoice
In robes of light arrayed.

They climbed the steep ascent of heaven
Through peril, toil, and pain:

O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train.

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1 Summer suns are glowing
Over land and sea,

Happy light is flowing
Bountiful and free.
Every thing rejoices

In the mellow rays,
All earth's thousand voices
Swell the psalm of praise.

2 God's free mercy streameth
Over all the world,
And His banner gleameth
Everywhere unfurled.
Broad and deep and glorious
As the heaven above,
Shines in might victorious
His eternal Love.

3 Lord, upon our blindness
Thy pure radiance pour;
For Thy loving-kindness

Make us love Thee more.
And when clouds are drifting
Dark across our sky,
Then, the veil uplifting,
Father, be Thou nigh.

4 We will never doubt Thee, Though Thou veil Thy light; Life is dark without Thee;

Death with Thee is bright.
Light of Light! shine o'er us
On our pilgrim way,
Go Thou still before us
To the endless day.