The phrase "martyrs" resonates through 13 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
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...And tell the deeds that grace has done,
The triumphs by His martyrs won.
Since they were faithful to the last,...
And tell the deeds that grace has done,
The triumphs by His martyrs won.
Since they were faithful to the last,
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First of martyrs, thou whose name
Doth thy golden crown proclaim,...
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First of martyrs, thou whose name
Doth thy golden crown proclaim,
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The hymn for conquering martyrs raise,
The victor innocents we praise,...
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The hymn for conquering martyrs raise,
The victor innocents we praise,
...Grace is free, grace is free!
Which saints and martyrs tell in glory,
Grace is free, grace is free!...
Grace is free, grace is free!
Which saints and martyrs tell in glory,
Grace is free, grace is free!
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Blessèd feasts of blessèd martyrs,
Saintly days of saintly men,...
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Blessèd feasts of blessèd martyrs,
Saintly days of saintly men,
...Or on the waters cast,
The martyrs’ ashes, watched,
Shall gathered be at last....
Or on the waters cast,
The martyrs’ ashes, watched,
Shall gathered be at last.
...And swell the loud triumphant song;
Prophets and martyrs hear the sound,
And spread the hallelujah round....
And swell the loud triumphant song;
Prophets and martyrs hear the sound,
And spread the hallelujah round.
...Then with loved ones gone on before,
I will join the saints and the martyrs,
And praise Him forevermore....
Then with loved ones gone on before,
I will join the saints and the martyrs,
And praise Him forevermore.
...The mysteries sublime;
How, sown in martyrs’ blood, the faith
Should spread from clime to clime....
The mysteries sublime;
How, sown in martyrs’ blood, the faith
Should spread from clime to clime.
...Go forth beneath His sky.
Where prophets’ word, and martyrs’ blood,
And prayers of saints were sown,...
Go forth beneath His sky.
Where prophets’ word, and martyrs’ blood,
And prayers of saints were sown,
...Of groping toward the light,
Of prophets scorned and martyrs slain,
And battle done for right....
Of groping toward the light,
Of prophets scorned and martyrs slain,
And battle done for right.
...Now the decisive sentence hear;
Now the dear martyrs of the Lord
Receive an infinite reward....
Now the decisive sentence hear;
Now the dear martyrs of the Lord
Receive an infinite reward.
...’Midst the faithless faith sustaining,
First of holy martyrs found.
Onward, champion, falter never,...
’Midst the faithless faith sustaining,
First of holy martyrs found.
Onward, champion, falter never,
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