REQUIEM (10,10,10,4).

= 108.

Hymn 347.

JOSEPH BARNBY.

Hallelu-jah! Hal-le - lu-jah. Amen

"We are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses."

f From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host.

tres. Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

Hallelujah! Amen.

f FROM all Thy saints in warfare (p), for all Thy saints at rest,
cres. To Thee, O blessed Jesu, all praises be addressed,

Thou, Lord, didst win the battle, that they might conquerors be;
Their crowns of living glory are lit with rays from Thee.*

2.

Saint Andrew.

Praise, Lord, for Thine Apostle, the first to welcome Thee,
The first to lead his brother the very Christ to see.
With hearts for Thee made ready, watch we throughout the year,
Forward to lead our brethren to own Thine Advent near.

* Insert here the special stanza of the Day.

응:

A-men.

3.

Saint Thomas.

All praise for Thine Apostle, whose short-lived doubtings prove Thy perfect twofold nature, the fulness of Thy love.

On all who wait Thy coming shed forth Thy peace, O Lord, And grant us faith to know Thee, true Man, true God, adored.

4.

Saint Stephen.

Praise for the first of Martyrs, who saw Thee ready stand,
To aid in midst of torment, to plead at God's right hand.
Share we with him, if summoned by death our Lord to own,
On earth the faithful witness, in heaven the martyr-crown.

5.

Saint John the Evangelist.

Praise for the loved Disciple, exile on Patmos' shore;
Praise for the faithful record he to Thy Godhead bore;
Praise for the mystic vision, through him to us revealed:
May we, in patience waiting, with Thine elect be sealed.

6.

The Innocents' Day.

Praise for Thine Infant Martyrs, by Thee with tenderest love Called early from the warfare to share the rest above.

O Rachel, cease thy weeping; they rest from pains and cares: Lord, grant us hearts as guileless, and crowns as bright as theirs

7.

The Conversion of St. Paul.

Praise for the light from heaven, praise for the voice of awe.
Praise for the glorious vision the persecutor saw.

Thee, Lord, for his conversion, we glorify to-day:

So lighten all our darkness with Thy true Spirit's ray.

8.

Saint Matthias.

Lord, Thine abiding Presence directs the wondrous choice:
For one in place of Judas the faithful now rejoice.

Thy Church from false apostles for evermore defend,
And, by Thy parting promise, be with her to the end.

9.

Saint Mark.

For him, O Lord, we praise Thee, the weak by grace made strong
Whose labours and whose Gospel enrich our triumph-song;
May we in all our weakness find strength from Thee supplied,
And all, as fruitful branches, in Thee, the Vine, abide.

10.

Saint Philip and Saint James.

All praise for Thine Apostle, blest guide to Greek and Jew,
And him surnamed Thy brother; keep us Thy brethren true.
And grant the grace to know Thee, the Way, the Truth, the Life
To wrestle with temptation till victors in the strife.