The Hymn For Conquering Martyrs Raise Lyrics

1. The Hymn for conqu'ring Martyrs raise:
The Victor Innocents we praise:
Whom in their woe earth cast away,
But heav'n with joy received today.
Whose Angels see the Father's face,
World without end, and hymn his grace:
And while they chant unceasing lays,
The Hymn for conqu'ring Martyrs raise.

2. By that accursed Monarch slain,
Their loving Maker bade them reign:
With him they dwell, no more distrest,
In the fair Land of light and rest:
He gives them mansions, one and all,
In that his heavenly Father's hall:
Thus have they changed their loss for gain,
By that accursed Monarch slain.

3. A voice from Ramah was there sent,
A voice of weeping and lament:
When Rachel mourn'd the children's cre,
Whom for the tyrant's sword she bare.
Triumphal is their glory now,
Whom earthly torments could now bow:
What time, both far and near that went,
A voice from Ramah was there sent.

4. Fear not, O little flock and blest,
The lion that your life oppress'd!
To heavenly pastures ever new
The heavenly Shepherd leadeth you:
Who, dwelling now on Sion's hill,
The Lamb's dear footsteps follow still:
By tyrant there no more distrest,
Fear not, O little flock and blest!

5. And every tear is wiped away
By your death Father's hands for aye;
Death hath no power to hurt you more,
Whose own is Life's eternal store.
Who sow their seed, and, sowing weep,
In everlasting joy shall reap:
What time they shine in heavenly day,
And every tear is wiped away.

6. O City blest o'er all the earth,
Who gloriest in the Saviour's birth!
Whose are his earliest Martyrs dear
By kindred and by triumph here.
None from henceforth may shall thee small.
Of rival towns thou passest all;
In whom our Monarch had his birth,
O City blest o'er al the earth!