I THE 2 25. Son of God goes forth to war, His blood-red banner streams afar: Who best can drink His cup of woe, Who patient bears His cross below, 3 The Martyr, first, whose eagle eye 4 Like Him, with pardon on his tongue, He prayed for them that did the wrong: 5 A glorious band, the chosen few, Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, 6 They met the tyrant's brandished steel, They bowed their necks the death to feel : 7 A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, 8 They climbed the steep ascent of heaven, O God! to us may grace be given Bp. R. Heber. St. John the Evangelist's Day. 26. I WORD Supreme, before creation 2 Who didst will for our salvation To be born on earth, and die ; Now, 'tis come, and faith espies Thee; One in steadfast worship eyes Thee, 3 He first, hoping and believing, Own Thee Lord for evermore. 4 Much he asked in loving wonder, 5 Lo! heaven's doors lift up, revealing 7. Keble. I 27. Jussu tyranni pro fide. EXPELLED by tyrant's harsh command, 2 Before him stands, in vision dread, 3 There, to the prophet's kindling eye, 4 Grant us, O Christ, with Thee to die ;— With Thee to rise and reign on high ;All gain terrestrial to despise, And joys celestial only prize. 5 We praise the Father, and the Son With whom, blest Spirit, praise to Thee. Amen. I THE 2 W. E. Green. (tr.) The Innocents' Day. 28. Hymnum canentes martyrum. hymn for Infant Martyrs raise Through whom the Lord did perfect praise ; And heaven with joy received to-day ; A voice from Ramah was there sent, When Rachel mourned her children sore, The first for Christ in death to bow. 3 Dwelling on Sion's holy hill, The Lamb's own steps they follow still; All bright they shine in heavenly day, I GLORY 29. to Thee, O Lord! Who, from this world of sin, By the fierce Herod's ruthless sword 2 Glory to Thee, O Lord! For now, all grief unknown, They wait in patience their reward, 3 Baptized in their own blood, 4 Glory to Thee for all The ransomed infant band, Who since that hour have heard Thy call, And reached the quiet land! 5 Oh, that our hearts within, Like theirs, were pure and bright; Oh, that as free from deeds of sin We shrunk not from Thy sight! 6 Lord, help us every hour Thy cleansing grace to claim; In life to glorify Thy power, In death to praise Thy Name. Amen. |