We want to welcome you into the fellowship of Christian believers known as First United Methodist Church in Iraan, Texas. We are a community of persons who are seeking a deeper relationship with God, through the example of Jesus Christ, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. May you experience God's grace while you are a part of the ministry here at First United Methodist Church.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Prayer for All Saints Day


Albrecht Dürer - The Landauer Altarpiece (1511)
How shining and splendid are your gifts, O Lord which you give us for our eternal well-being.  Your glory shines radiantly in your saints, O God in the honour and noble victory of the martyrs. 

The white-robed company follow you, bright with their abundant faith; They scorned the wicked words of those with this world’s power. 

For you they sustained fierce beatings, chains, and torments, they were drained by cruel punishments. They bore their holy witness to you who were grounded deep within their hearts; they were sustained by patience and constancy.

Endowed with your everlasting grace, may we rejoice forever with the martyrs in our bright fatherland. O Christ, in your goodness, grant to us the gracious heavenly realms of eternal life.  Amen.

-10th century, author unknown
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