Saints Peter and Paul

Let us now with crowns of praises

Honor Peter, honor Paul;

Separated in the body,

Joined as one in faithful call.

Peter, foremost Gospel witness,

Paul, with labors without cease,

Both now stand in robes of glory

At the throne of Christ our Priest.

Let us now with hymns of gladness

Honor their apostolate,

Sing their glorious Epistles,

Laud their common martyr's fate:

Peter, who for love of Jesus

Bore his death upon the cross,

And the headsman's cruel sword-stroke

Brought for Paul his gain, not loss.

Let us now with endless glory

Praise the Father and the Son

And the everlasting Spirit,

Ever Three and ever One.

From the mouth of Paul and Peter,

From the choir of saints, ascend

Hymns of glory, praise, and blessing,

Sounding now and without end.

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