The stirring tune by Ralph Vaughn Williams, Sine Nomine, (without name) is going through my head, with these words:
"For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith, before the world confessed:
Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia, alleluia.
"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."
On that second verse, I hear the descant part flying above the melody (in my head, though I can't sing it anymore). This is my prayer and hope for All Saints' Day, as I remember all those in my family--past, present and future--may they continue to be part of God's family by grace.
Tomorrow, more on that word "GRACE"
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