Song of the Day - 1st November
After the exuberance of Hallowe'en, we now turn our hearts to a more solemn topic for today’s Song of the Day. Hallowe'en, as we know, is The Eve of All Hallows, which is more commonly recognized today as All Saints Day. Today's song, beautifully reflecting the spirit of All Saints Day, is a sacred anthem with a simple yet moving melody, uniquely arranged for each verse—truly ideal for church choirs to lift our spirits. The words come from a hymn by William Dalrymple Maclagan (1826 – 1910), who served as Archbishop of York from 1891 to 1908 and had the distinct honour of crowning Queen Alexandra in 1902. Get the music for this song for free - find out how here. The Saints of God By W. D. Maclagan 1 The saints of God! their conflict past, And life's long battle won at last, No more they need the shield or sword, They cast them down before the Lord: O happy saints, for ever blest, At Jesus' feet how safe your rest! 2 The saints of God! their wanderings done, No...