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Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
Unison · Andrew Sims
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Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs by Anonymous — Lyrics
Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs,
holy women, holy men,
with affection’s recollections
greet we your return again.
Worthy deeds they wrought, and wonders,
worthy of the Name they bore;
we, with meetest praise and sweetest,
honor them for evermore.
Faith prevailing, hope unfailing,
loving Christ with single heart,
thus they, glorious and victorious,
bravely bore the martyr’s part,
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About Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs
This unison hymn celebrates the feasts of martyrs and holy men and women. The English text recounts their worthy deeds and the faith, hope, and love that sustained them through suffering. It acknowledges their victory and union with the heavenly host, and prays that we, too, may be brought to glory. The hymn is suitable for occasions marking the commemoration of saints, particularly martyrs, and could be sung as a processional hymn or at a suitable point within a service honoring these figures.
