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For All the Saints

10/31/2023

4 Comments

 
I’m not much of a Halloween gal. And, dressing up doesn’t thrill me unless I can be something or someone beautiful — whatever that means at my age. I’m thinking: a princess, queen or empress.

What Halloween does is remind me of is the coming of All Saints Day — November 1st. Born and raised Lutheran, we observed it every year. This celebration is designed to show honor and 
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Janet Starkey
reverence to saints canonized and those unknown or known in our own lives and their contributions and sacrifices.

It’s an opportunity for us to give thanks for all those who have gone before us in faith, those famous or obscure, including our loved ones who have passed and who are now part of the ‘communion of saints’ who have gone before us.

One of my favorite hymns is “For All the Saints” written by William Walsham How, an Anglican Bishop living in the latter part of the 1800s. The text of the hymn was published in 1864 and the music most of us are likely familiar with was thought to be added around 1906.

Singing this hymn brings back memories of my beloved grandmother, Ruth Erickson Haas. We sang it at her funeral. Tears in my eyes, I could remember nothing but the love I had for that amazing woman and the saint she was in my life.

For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia!

​Enjoy this beautiful versions of this lovely hymn:
"For All the Saints" - Fernando Ortega

You’ll have no more need of the sun by day nor the brightest of the moon at night. God will be your eternal light, your God will bathe you in splendor. Your sun will never go down, your moon will never fade. I will be your eternal light. Your days of grieving are over. Isaiah 60:19

In His Name, Janet
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Carolyn Keefer
10/31/2023 02:52:50 pm

I too, grew up in the Lutheran Church and celebrated All Saints Day. "For All the Saints" continues to be one of my favorite hymns....so majestic and the words are so meaningful as we remember those who have gone before us. Thanks for sharing, Janet!

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Fiona Cochrane
11/1/2023 02:17:25 am

One of, if not THE most beloved of hymns for me. Thank you for the words I cherish, When I go, God willing I can have it sung in my memorial.

Even as I write this, my heart feels it.

In Christ's love

Fiona

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Heather Bell
11/3/2023 04:59:41 pm

Janet-What a lovely tribute to your grandma. I appreciate the link to listen to the song.

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Elizabeth McGavin
11/4/2023 01:05:37 pm

I grew up neither Lutheran nor Presbyterian. A Southern girl, I was brought up Southern Baptist. But in all my life "FOR ALL THE SAINTS" has ALWAYS been my favorite hymn!
So beautiful and so meaningful!

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