Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
June 29, 2025 Sunday 5:30pm
Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore
Entrance Hymn
Faith of Our Fathers
Verse 1
Faith of our fathers! living still
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword:
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whene'er we hear that glorious word!Refrain
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.Verse 2
Faith of our fathers! we will strive
To win all nations unto thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
We all shall then be truly free.Refrain
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.Verse 3
Faith of our fathers! we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife:
And preach thee too, as love knows how,
By kindly words and virtuous life.Refrain
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
Offertory Hymn
O Light of Dawn
Verse 1
O light of dawn, O rosy glow,
O Light from Light, all ages show
Your beauty, and the martyrs fame,
That gain us pardon from our blameVerse 2
The heavens' porter, and earth’s sage,
The world’s bright lights who judge the age.
One wins by cross, and one by sword,
And life on high is their reward.Verse 3
These are your princes, happy Rome!
Their precious blood clothes you, their home.
We praise not you, but praise their worth,
Beyond all beauty of the earth.Verse 4
One love, one faith, twin olive trees,
One great strong hope filled both of these.
Full fonts, in your matched charity,
Pray that we may in heaven be.Verse 5
Give glory to the Trinity
And honour to the Unity,
And joy and pow'r for their reign stays
Today and through all endless days.
Communion Hymn
How Firm a Foundation
Verse 1
How firm a foundation,
you saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith
in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than
to you He has said,
To you who for refuge
to Jesus have fled?Verse 2
"Fear not, I am with you,
O be not dismayed,
For I am your God,
and will still give you aid;
I'll strenthen you, help you
and cause you to stand,
Upheld by My righteous
omnipotent hand."Verse 3
"When through the deep waters
I call you to go,
The rivers of woe shall not you overflow;
For I will be with you,
your troubles to bless,
And sanctify to you,
your deepest distress."Verse 4
"The soul that on Jesus
still leans for repose,
I will not, I will not
desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell
should endeavour to shake,
I'll never, no never,
no never forsake!"
Recessional Hymn
For All the Saints
Verse 1
For all the saints who from their labors rest,
Who you by faith before the world confessed,
Your Name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia, Alleluia!Verse 3
The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon to the loyal faithful comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of paradise so blest.
Alleluia, Alleluia!