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.
J. Michael Thompson
Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications
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