THE QUEENS FAVOURITE HYMN.
The foiloxving is the hymn (No. 428 in '"Hymns Ancient and Modern"), which, being her Majesty's • favourite hymn, as mentioned in the above cable message, was played by the massed bands as the Alberta, xvith the Queen'j coffin on board, lef tX'owes for Portsmouth: — '"That they may rest from their labours." Tito Saints of God! Their conflict past, And life's loot? battle won at last; No more they need the shield or sword, They caat them down before their Lord: O Happy Saints! for ever blest, At Jesus feet how safe your jest. Tho Sainta of God! their wanderings done, No mote their weary course they run; No more they faint, no more they fall, No foes oppress, no fears aonal: O happy Saints! for ever blest, In that dear home how sweot your rest. The Saints of God! Life's voyage o'er, Safe landed on that blissful shore. No stormy tempests, now they dread, No roaring billows lift their head: O happy Saints! for ever blest. In that calm haven of your rest! The Saints of God their vigil keep While yet tbeir mortal bodies sleep, Till from the dust they too shall rise And soar triumphant to the skies. O happy Saints! rejoice and sing, He quickly comes, your Lord and King. O God.pf Saints, to Thee we cry, O Saviour, plead for us on bif>b.; O Holy Ghost, our Guide and Friend, Grant us Thy jrrace till life shall end; That with all saints our rest may be In that bright Paradise with Thee.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10881, 4 February 1901, Page 9
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