Vigil of the Annunciation

All weareth, all wasteth, All flitteth, all hasteth, All of flesh and time:— Sound, sweet heavenly chime, Ring in the unutterable eternal prime.

Man hopeth, man feareth, Man droopeth:—Christ cheereth, Compassing release, Comforting with peace, Promising rest where strife and anguish cease.

Saints waking, saints sleeping, Rest well in safe keeping; Well they rest to-day While they watch and pray,— But their to-morrow’s rest what tongue shall say?