"Martyr" appears in 20 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
Martyr
...Faint and languishing;
Martyr, sacrificed to sin
At that feast of shame;...
Faint and languishing;
Martyr, sacrificed to sin
At that feast of shame;
...Apostles, seers, evangelists,
And martyr throngs enrolled.
In God’s whole armor strong,...
Apostles, seers, evangelists,
And martyr throngs enrolled.
In God’s whole armor strong,
...Forgive the sins that we have done.
Martyrs in Thee their triumph gain,
Confessors grace from Thee obtain;...
Forgive the sins that we have done.
Martyrs in Thee their triumph gain,
Confessors grace from Thee obtain;
...Saints in their anthems of rapture adore Thee,
Martyrs the loud hallelujahs prolong.
Be Thou exalted, O Son of the Highest!...
Saints in their anthems of rapture adore Thee,
Martyrs the loud hallelujahs prolong.
Be Thou exalted, O Son of the Highest!
...start
Martyr of God, whose strength was steeled
To follow close God’s only Son,...
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Martyr of God, whose strength was steeled
To follow close God’s only Son,
...In the deepest hearts of men,
When Thy martyrs died for Thee,
Let it come, O God, again....
In the deepest hearts of men,
When Thy martyrs died for Thee,
Let it come, O God, again.
...Things that to the wise were sealed.
Martyrs, in a noble host,
Of the cross are heard to boast;...
Things that to the wise were sealed.
Martyrs, in a noble host,
Of the cross are heard to boast;
...Crown Him Lord of all!
Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God
Who from His altar call;...
Crown Him Lord of all!
Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God
Who from His altar call;
...We fain would tread the famous way
Martyrs and saints have trod;
The hours ebb fast of this one day...
We fain would tread the famous way
Martyrs and saints have trod;
The hours ebb fast of this one day
...’Till covered with their Savior’s blood.
But trusting in the martyred Lamb,
The witnesses their foe o’ercame,...
’Till covered with their Savior’s blood.
But trusting in the martyred Lamb,
The witnesses their foe o’ercame,
...He follows in His train.
The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave,...
He follows in His train.
The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave,
...On the resurrection morning we shall rise.
Martyred millions who were slain,
Shall come forth with Christ to reign—...
On the resurrection morning we shall rise.
Martyred millions who were slain,
Shall come forth with Christ to reign—
...Things that to the wise were sealed.
Martyrs, in a noble host,
Of Thy cross are heard to boast;...
Things that to the wise were sealed.
Martyrs, in a noble host,
Of Thy cross are heard to boast;
...With all our might, forward race!
Overcomers—martyred, raptured,
His return in secret taste;...
With all our might, forward race!
Overcomers—martyred, raptured,
His return in secret taste;
...Severed friends shall meet again:
Martyrs there, and prophets high,
Blaze a glorious company;...
Severed friends shall meet again:
Martyrs there, and prophets high,
Blaze a glorious company;
...Verse 2
Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God,
Who from His altar call;...
Verse 2
Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God,
Who from His altar call;
...King, apostle, saint, confessor,
Martyr and evangelist;
Saintly maiden, godly matron,...
King, apostle, saint, confessor,
Martyr and evangelist;
Saintly maiden, godly matron,
...They who nobly died believing,
Martyrs purpled in their gore,
Crowns of life by death receiving,...
They who nobly died believing,
Martyrs purpled in their gore,
Crowns of life by death receiving,
...And with Christ he reigneth meetly,
Martyr firstfruits, evermore.
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And with Christ he reigneth meetly,
Martyr firstfruits, evermore.
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...With roses and with lilies gay.
Martyr host, confessors true,
And many a faithful priest;...
With roses and with lilies gay.
Martyr host, confessors true,
And many a faithful priest;
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