428 CHESTNUT HILL 7.6.7.6.D. Rev. William P. Merrill, 1895 4 4 1 Let our choir new an-thems raise, Wake the morn with glad - ness; O b 4 2 b God Himself to joy and praise Turns the martyrs' sad B be ness: Copyright, 1895, by The Trustees of The Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work 2 Never flinched they from the flame, From the torture never; For by faith they saw the land 3 Faith they had that knew not shame He Who trod the self-same road, 4 Up and follow, Christian men! Who will first begin it? Who will seize the land of life? Joseph the Hymnographer (9th cent.). Arr. and trans. by Rev. John M. Neale, 1862: verse 1, line 5, alt. Multitude which none can number, Like the stars, in glo Clothed in white ap - par - el, ry stands, holding Palms of victory in their hands. A - MEN. 2 They have come from tribulation, 3 Marching with Thy cross their banner, Thee their Saviour and their King; 4 Gladly, Lord, with Thee they suffered, Now they walk in golden light, Of the blessed Trinity. Bishop Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 2 Once they were mourning here below, 4 They marked the footsteps that He trod, And wet their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears. His zeal inspired their breast; And, following their incarnate God, Possess the promised rest. 3 I ask them whence their victory came; 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise |