; Original hymn is in G major (which may be a bit high)
; E is a more singable key for the congregation (used in this video)
[V1]
G C D G
For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
D A7 D G/B A7 D
Who thee by faith be-fore the world confessed,
G/B G C/E G D
Thy name, O Jesus, be for-ever blest.
G/B C G C/A G/B D7 G
Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
[V2]
G C D G
Thou wast their rock, their | fortress, and their might;
D A7 D G/B A7 D
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
G/B G C/E G D
Thou in the darkness drear, their one true light.
G/B C G C/A G/B D7 G
Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
[V3]
G C D G
O may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
D A7 D G/B A7 D
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
G/B G C/E G D
And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold.
G/B C G C/A G/B D7 G
Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
[V4]
G C D G
The golden evening brightens in the west;
D A7 D G/B A7 D
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
G/B G C/E G D
Sweet is the calm of para-dise the blest.
G/B C G C/A G/B D7 G
Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
[V5]
G C D G
But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
D A7 D G/B A7 D
The saints tri-umphant rise in bright array;
G/B G C/E G D
The King of glory passes on his way.
G/B C G C/A G/B D7 G
Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
[V6]
G C D G
From earth's wide bounds, | from ocean's farthest coast,
D A7 D G/B A7 D
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
G/B G C/E G D
Sing-ing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
G/B C G C/A G/B D7 G
Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
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