90. T HE 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, The Martyr first, whose eagle eye Like Him, with pardon on his tongue He pray'd for them that did the wrong! A glorious band, the chosen few On whom the SPIRIT came; Twelve valiant saints, their Hope they knew, And mock'd the cross and flame. A noble army-men and boys, The matron and the maid, They climb'd the steep ascent of Heaven, Oh GOD, to us may Grace be given To follow in their train! Amen. 91. Commemoration of Confessors. JESU! eternal Truth sublime! Through endless years the Same ! Again returns the sacred day, With heavenly glory bright, Which saw Thy servant speed his way Thee, JESU, his All-gracious Lord, He trod beneath him Satan's fraud, Oh! grant that we like him may strive, And guide us through the storms of life All glory to the FATHER be; Praise to His Only SON; Praise, Holy Paraclete, to Thee : While endless ages run. 92. Amen. Commemoration of Bishops, &c. CHRIS HRIST is gone up: yet ere He pass'd He formed one Holy Church, to last 93. His twelve Apostles first He made And they their hands on others laid, So age by age, and year by year, Let those find pardon, LORD, from Thee Commemoration of Doctors. GENTLY lift thy starry head, Lift thy head, Religion, now; Every dart against thee sped Learned sons hast thou in store. They the rising plague descry, When the gangrene spreads abroad: When the night comes on the sky, They are stars about our road. To the weak, strength, light, and ease; Like unfailing lights they burn. May our lives their teaching prove; Amen. Commemoration of Just Men. 94. Who strove in Thee to live, For this Thy saint, O LORD, Thine earthly servants fit JESU, Thy Name we bless, All might, all praise be Thine, And SPIRIT, Bond of Love divine, While endless ages run. Amen. Commemoration of Holy Women. PEN is the starry hall; 95. Hear ye? 'tis the Bridegroom's call! Holy Virgins, one and all, For the heavenly Festival Come at last the nuptial day, GOD for ever your sure Stay, In His Presence is the store, Safe upon the happy shore |