The phrase "confessor" resonates through 10 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
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...O glorious King of martyr hosts,
Thou crown that each confessor boasts,
Who leadest to celestial day...
O glorious King of martyr hosts,
Thou crown that each confessor boasts,
Who leadest to celestial day
...For peace and favor pray!
Thou first of all confessors,
Of all the deacons crown,...
For peace and favor pray!
Thou first of all confessors,
Of all the deacons crown,
...For Thy prophets’ eagle eye,
For Thy bold confessors’ might,
For the lips of infancy....
For Thy prophets’ eagle eye,
For Thy bold confessors’ might,
For the lips of infancy.
...The martyrs joy in Thee;
The virgins and confessors
Thy shining brightness see;...
The martyrs joy in Thee;
The virgins and confessors
Thy shining brightness see;
...[originally, On Israel’s part appear.]
Thy weakest confessors defend,
And let them on Thyself depend,...
[originally, On Israel’s part appear.]
Thy weakest confessors defend,
And let them on Thyself depend,
...Who prepared the way of Christ,
King, apostle, saint, confessor,
Martyr and evangelist;...
Who prepared the way of Christ,
King, apostle, saint, confessor,
Martyr and evangelist;
...Thy word and mystery to fulfill,
Thy confessors to approve,
Thy members on Thy throne to place,...
Thy word and mystery to fulfill,
Thy confessors to approve,
Thy members on Thy throne to place,
...Priests and Levites, Gospel preachers,
And confessors numberless,
Prelates meek and holy teachers,...
Priests and Levites, Gospel preachers,
And confessors numberless,
Prelates meek and holy teachers,
...Yet hope, in humble faith and fear,
Thou’lt call me Thy confessor,
And bring me to that blessèd place,...
Yet hope, in humble faith and fear,
Thou’lt call me Thy confessor,
And bring me to that blessèd place,
...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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