Tune: Unter Herrscher
(\'Come ye faithful, raise the anthem\')
Acts Chapter 6 parts
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As was Jesus, so was Stephen
Filled full of the Spirit then
When appointed as a deacon
To help the Grecian women
When the daily food was given
He a deacon, one of seven
And indeed, they all sure filled be
By the Spirit for this, see
Necessary tasks to employ
They did it with gladness, joy
Full of wisdom and the Spirit
Serving suitably and fit
Stephen, Philip, and Prochorus
Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas
And Nicolas, this the group be
They did work effectively
And too said of Stephen, he be
A witness radiantly
Full of faith and of the Spirit
He devoted, every whit
Full of power, did wonders great
And miracles, not chance, fate
For he one all full of good grace
As an angel was his face
O what glorious demonstration
Of the Lord to each nation
Such a powerful witness, for
Dynamic, confident, sure
Though receiving a martyr\'s crown
Has a name of great renown
Come, inspire us, give us passion
As he had for Christ your Son
Light too bright for evil schemings
He truth preached, exposed wrong things
A flame of fire seems extinguished
Now burns in glory instead