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Captains of the saintly band
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Captains of the saintly band by Henry J. Gauntlett — Lyrics
Captains of the saintly band,
lights who lighten every land,
princes who with Jesus dwell,
judges of his Israel;
on the nations sunk in night
ye have shed the Gospel light;
sin and error flee away,
truth reveals the promised day.
Not by warrior’s spear and sword,
not by art of human word,
preaching but the cross of shame,
rebel hearts for Christ ye tame.
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About Captains of the saintly band
Henry J. Gauntlett's hymn tune is set here for SATB choir. The English text addresses the apostles as "Captains of the saintly band", praising their role in spreading the Gospel light and taming rebellious hearts not by force, but by preaching the cross. The hymn celebrates the liberation from sin and error through faith, acknowledging the apostles' enduring legacy in teaching God's mysteries to all nations. It concludes with a doxology to the Trinity, recognizing their act of calling humanity from darkness to light.
