Samuel John Stone (1839-1900). Hymns. V. "Their names are names of kings." Alfred H. Miles, ed. 1907. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century

Alfred H. Miles, ed. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century. 1907.

Hymns.
V. “Their names are names of kings”

By Samuel John Stone (1839–1900)

The “Athletes of the Universe”
(An expression used by S. Chrysostom)

THEIR names are names of kings
Of heavenly line,
The bliss of earthly things
Who did resign.

Chieftains they were, who warr’d	5
With sword and shield;
Victors for GOD the LORD
On foughten field.

Sad were their days on earth,
’Mid hate and scorn;	10
A life of pleasures dearth,
A death forlorn.

Yet blest that end in woe,
And those sad days;
Only man’s blame below—	15
Above, GOD’S praise!

A city of great name
Was built for them,
Of glorious golden fame—
Jerusalem.	20

Redeemed with precious Blood
From death and sin,
Sons of the Triune GOD,
They entered in.

So did the life of pain	25
In glory close;
LORD GOD, may we attain
Their grand repose!