1554 D. Lindsay Dialog Experience & Courteour l. 4972 in (1931) I Now lauboryng in to thy Kirk Militant, That we may, all, cum to thy kirk Tryumphant.
1561 sig. C2v This Kirk..comprehendis alswiel (as said is) the elect that be departed (commounlie callit the Kirk tryumphant).
1619 D. Calderwood 62 How will they proue evidently that the falling of the 24. Elders before the lambe, is to be interpreted of the Kirk triumphant, rather then of the Kirke Militant?
2010 www.fpcportrichey.org 25 June (O.E.D. Archive) We remember those who have passed away to join the Kirk Triumphant.