Tune: Tempus Adest Floridum
= The time has come for flowers
(\'Good King Wenceslas looked out\')
Acts 6 v.5 & v.8; Acts 7 v.52-60 parts
For St Stephen\'s Day: Dec 26.
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Holy Stephen, martyr strong
Followed Christ all along
Full of faith and full of power
And wisdom each hour
Among the people he did
Great wonders, they not hid
And miracles, he preached bold
Full gospel message told
But they would not hear, believe
The gospel not receive
They stubborn, impenitent
Stoned God\'s messenger sent
But he, full of the Spirit
His inwardly sight lit
Looked up steadfastly to heaven
Wondrous view he had them
For he did see God\'s glory
And Jesus standing, see
On God\'s right hand side, and said
I see Him in good stead
Behold, this I do see plain
It not be a view vain
But they cried out with loud voice
To destroy him made choice
They did then listen no more
Bur murderous intent sure
They pursued, all to him ran
To put to death this man
As they stoned him, Stephen called
On God, though scene appalled
Said, Lord Jesus, now receive
My spirit, I you believe
He kneeled down and cried out loud
Though the stoning him bowed
Said, Lord, lay not this sin to
Their charge, but forgive, do
When he said this he did die
Christian sleep by and by
As his Master too did pray
Forgive Lord, each this day