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"For All the Saints" was written as a processional hymn by the Anglican Bishop William Walsham How. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight William Walsham How ( December 13, 1823 - August 10, 1897) was an English Bishop. The hymn was first printed in Hymns for Saint's Days, and Other Hymns, by Earl Nelson, 1864. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year

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The hymn was sung to the melody Sarum, by Victorian composer Joseph Barnby, until the publication of the English Hymnal in 1906. Sir Joseph Barnby (1838&ndash1896 English Musical Composer and conductor, son of Thomas Barnby an Organist, was born at York The English Hymnal was published in 1906 for the Church of England under the editorship of Percy Dearmer and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting This hymnal used a new setting by Ralph Vaughan Williams which he called Sine Nomine (literally, "without name") in reference to its use on the Feast of All Saints, November 1, or the first Sunday in November, All Saints Sunday in the Lutheran Church. A hymn is a type of Song, usually religious specifically written for the purpose of praise adoration or Prayer, and typically addressed to a deity/deities Ralph (reɪf Vaughan Williams OM (12 October 1872 &ndash 26 August 1958 was an English Composer of symphonies, Chamber music For the British girl group see All Saints (band. All Saints' Day (also called All Hallows or Hallowmas) often Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi It has been described as "one of the finest hymn tunes of [the 20th] century. A hymn tune is a musical composition to which a hymn text is sung "[1]

In a break from standard four-part hymn style, the melody of Sine Nomine is accompanied by only a bass line and a chord structure. The bass line, played only in the organ pedals, and not meant to be sung, consists of continuous quarter-notes, which gives the hymn something of a march-like feel. The first bass note, the tonic G, is solo for the first beat, with the singing beginning on the second beat on the dominant D. The accompanying chords mostly follow the rhythm of the melody, but are not intended to be singable hymn-like harmony parts.

Some hymnals, such as the Lutheran Book of Worship, include a chorale arrangement in singable four-part harmony for three verses, which sound somewhat demure compared with the march-like processional of the others. Lutheran Book of Worship is a Hymnal and Prayer book used by several Lutheran denominations in North America. A chorale was originally a Hymn of the Lutheran church sung by the entire congregation In such an arrangement, the bass line returns for the final two verses and with it, the majestic march-like processional to conclude the hymn.

Text

1. For all the saints, who from their labours rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
2. Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
3. For the Apostles’ glorious company,
Who bearing forth the Cross o’er land and sea,
Shook all the mighty world, we sing to Thee:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
4. For the Evangelists, by whose blest word,
Like fourfold streams, the garden of the Lord,
Is fair and fruitful, be Thy Name adored.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
5. For Martyrs, who with rapture kindled eye,
Saw the bright crown descending from the sky,
And seeing, grasped it, Thee we glorify.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
6. O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
All are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
7. O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win with them the victor’s crown of gold.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
8. And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave, again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
9. The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of paradise the blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
10. But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on His way.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
11. From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
And singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Some versions substitute "far off we hear" for "steals on the ear" (verse 8). There are other minor variations as well. Most renditions omit verses 3, 4 and 5.

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Notes

  1. ^ Clothier

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