Thursday, November 01, 2007

The Feast of All Saints

Today a majority of the church celebrates the Feast of All Saints. This day is not a death fixation, but is instead a day in which we celebrate the lives of those who have gone to their eternal rest. It is a day that is supposed to give hope for all who believe in Jesus Christ, for we too will one day rest from our labors here on earth and be in the presence of God.



Evangeline Nelson



Rose Booth



Marie Ruth Clevenger



Peace to the memory of these Saints.



For All the Saints

by William W. How


For all the saints who from their labors rest, who thee by

faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus be forever blest.

Alleluia! Alleluia!


O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle;

they in glory shine. Yet all are on in thee, for all are thine.

Alleluia! Alleluia!


From earth's wide bounds and ocean's farthest coast, through gates of

pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:

Alleluia! Alleluia!


1 comment:

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