HYMN 354

1.  CONGREGATION in respite

      We all church of the world

      All praises we offer Thee

     Christ Jesus Blessed Lord

     Holy Lord Thou art conquered 

     That they may also conquer

     The light of their glorious crown 

     Ordained from Thee above.


ST. ANDREW

2.  Thou we praise for Saint Andrew 

     Who Thine voice first he hark 

     Whose brethren hath he brought 

     forth Christ Jesus all to see

     Set apart our hearts oh Lord

     Let‘s on the watch be for Thee

     And all our brethren also

     Thine return to witness.


ST. THOMAS

3.  Thou we praise for Saint Thomas 

     Thine be-ing doth he doubt

     Our faith he thus establish

     Thine divine love revealed

     Oh dear Lord Thine peace we plead 

     To all who Thee expecting 

     Knowmg Thee as all faithful

     And divine being of God.


ST. STEPHAN

4.  We praise Thee for Saint Stephen

     First witness of Thine death 

     Who through all tribulations 

    Calling upon the Lord

    Oh God when our turn shall be 

    To suffer for Thine honour 

    Let’s for Thee on earth witness 

    The crown to earn above.


ST. JOHN THE GOSPELLER

5.  Thou we praise for Thy Servant 

     On Island of Patmos 

     We praise Thee for witnessing 

     Honestly for Thine sake

     We praise Thee for the vision 

     Revealeth to us from Thee 

     Patiently we'll be waiting 

     That we may worthy be.


DAY OF THE CHILDREN SLAINED

6.  Thou we praise for the children 

     Witnesses of Thine death

     All halted from the battle

     To the abode of rest

     Mother Rachael stop weeping 

     From pains they are liberated 

     Grant us hearts un-deceiving 

     Like them, crown we may earn.


CONVERTED ST PAUL

7.  Thou we praise for divine Light 

     And voice all from above

     And Thou we praise for vision 

     Of the per-se-cutor

     Also for his convertion We give 

    Thee all the glory Beam unto us 

    divine Light Bid our darkness away.


ST. MATHIAS

8.  Oh Lord God Thou art with them 

     Who unto Thee gathered

     Thou who Mathias chosen

     Judas to substitute

     We plead Thee, Thine Church to save 

     From all prophet of falsehood 

     Lord Thine promise remember

     With Thine church ever dwell.


ST. MARK

9.  Thou we praise for Thy servant 

     Whom Thou hath empowered 

     Who Thine gospel proclaimeth 

     Hymns of victory brought 

     Thou in our un-wholesomeness 

     Be Thou our strength we plead 

     Let us be fruitful in Thee

     Oh God our sacred vine.


ST PHILLIP & JAMES (JACOB)

10.  Thou we praise for Thy servant 

       St Phillip our dear guide 

       St James his fellow brethren 

       Let‘s co-Witnesses be

       Let us know Thee, Lord we plead 

       The Way, The Life and Truth 

       May we temptation conquer 

       Unto victory we plead.


ST BARNABBAS

11.  Thou we praise for Barnabbas 

       Who in love forsaken

       Worldly pleasures and treasures

       The sublime he thus seek 

       While the mundane earth groweth 

       Descend on us Thine spirit 

       We plead Lord, may Thine comfort 

       The whole world overwhelm.


ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

12.  Thou we praise for the Baptist 

       Fore-runner of the lord

       Elijah for real is he 

       Making Jesus way plain 

       Greatest prophet we hail thee 

       His blessed morning witness 

       Make us blessed we plead 

       Thee As for Thine day we hope.


ST PETER

13.  Thou we praise for Saint Peter 

       Of them all he's so brave

       But in trial denied Him 

       Thrice in remorse he went

       ln fellowship with the priests 

       To nuture the flock of Christ 

       Words of courage he giveth 

       And thus growing in zeal.


ST JAMES

14.  Thou we praise for Thy servant 

       Who's slain of King Herod

       The cup of His sufferings drank 

       His words He fulfilleth 

       Let us never in haste be

       But patiently waiting still 

       Rejoicing in all sufferings

       If Thou beckon on us.


ST BARTHLOMEUS

15.  Thou we praise for Barthlomeu 

     The sincere disciple

     Who Jesus glory beheld 

     Beneath the tree of fig

     Lord make us sincere we plead 

     Christian bonafide truly

     We plead Thee come dwell with us 

     And feed our fainting soul.


ST MATTHEW

16.  Thou we praise for Saint Matthew 

       Who of Thine birth fore-told 

       Worldly treasures forsaken

       The path of life he chose

      We plead, our soul deliver 

      From all earthly desires

      To Thine call may we harken 

      Let's rise and follow Thee.


ST LUKE

17.  Thou we praise for physician 

       For the gospel he brought 

       Reveal Thee as Physicran 

       Co-bearer of our pains 

       Anoint us for Thine healing 

      Unto us all our souls Minister 

      Thine priceless balm 

      Unto us, all our lives.


ST SIMON & JUDAS

18.  Unto Thine saint disciples 

     We praise Thee oh our Lord 

     By Love their souls inspired

     Sacred path all to trod 

     May we thus be inspired 

     The Lord Jesus exalt 

     May we in love united 

     Abode of rest to dwell.


GENERAL ENDING

19.  Apostle, Prophet, Martyr

     The Holy band divine

     Rending their hymns ceaselessly 

     Decked in robes white as snow 

     For all the saints departed 

     We praise Thee oh Lord our God

     Their footsteps towing, troding 

     Worshipping Thee alone.


20.  Praises to Father above

       And unto God the son

       Also to Holy Spirit

       Sacred Trinity God

       Redeemed saints and disciples 

       Shall bow down before Thee 

       To Thee all honour and strength 

       And glory, God to thee.  Amen