378. O Thou whose all-redeeming might

O Thou whose all-redeeming might

Crowns every Chief in faith's true fight,

On this commemoration day,

Hear us, good Jesu, while we pray.

In faithful strife for Thy dear Name

Thy servant earned the saintly fame,

Which pious hearts with praise revere

In constant memory year by year.

Earth's fleejting joys he counted naught,

For higher, truer, joys he sought,

And now, with angels round Thy Throne,

Unfading treasures are his own.

O grant that we, most gracious God,

May follow in the steps he trod;

And, freed from every stain of sin,

As he hath won may also win.

To Thee, O Christ, our loving King,

All glory, praise, and thanks we bring;

Whom with the Father we adore,

And Holy Ghost, for evermore.