Hymn 354 – CONGREGATION in respite | C&S English Hymnary

1. CONGREGATION in respite We all church of the world All praises we offer Thee Christ Jesus Blessed Lord Holy Lord Thou art conquered That they may also conquer The light of their glorious crown Ordained from Thee above.ST. ANDREW 2. Thou we praise for Saint Andrew Who Thine voice first he hark Whose brethren hath he brought forth Christ Jesus all to see Set apart our hearts oh Lord Let‘s on the watch be for Thee And all our brethren also Thine return to witness.ST. THOMAS 3. Thou we praise for Saint Thomas Thine be-ing doth he doubt Our faith he thus establish Thine divine love revealed Oh dear Lord Thine peace we plead To all who Thee expecting Knowmg Thee as all faithful And divine being of God.ST. STEPHAN 4. We praise Thee for Saint Stephen First witness of Thine death Who through all tribulations Calling upon the Lord Oh God when our turn shall be To suffer for Thine honour Let’s for Thee on earth witness The crown to earn above.ST. JOHN THE GOSPELLER 5. Thou we praise for Thy Servant On Island of Patmos We praise Thee for witnessing Honestly for Thine sake We praise Thee for the vision Revealeth to us from Thee Patiently we'll be waiting That we may worthy be.DAY OF THE CHILDREN SLAINED 6. Thou we praise for the children Witnesses of Thine death All halted from the battle To the abode of rest Mother Rachael stop weeping From pains they are liberated Grant us hearts un-deceiving Like them, crown we may earn.CONVERTED ST PAUL 7. Thou we praise for divine Light And voice all from above And Thou we praise for vision Of the per-se-cutor Also for his convertion We give Thee all the glory Beam unto us divine Light Bid our darkness away.ST. MATHIAS 8. Oh Lord God Thou art with them Who unto Thee gathered Thou who Mathias chosen Judas to substitute We plead Thee, Thine Church to save From all prophet of falsehood Lord Thine promise remember With Thine church ever dwell.ST. MARK 9. Thou we praise for Thy servant Whom Thou hath empowered Who Thine gospel proclaimeth…