Anything For Christ

1. St. Sophia, a Christian mother And her three holy daughters Gained many heavenly treasures 2. The first daughter was St. Pistis Whose name is a virtue we bless It means faith which we confess 3. The second was St. Helpis Her name’s meaning is Hope in eternal bliss 4. St. Agape was the third Her name means love with which we gird Ourselves to be pure as a bird 5. St. Sophia, whose name means wisdom Took her daughters to Rome To learn Christianity at home 6. Hadrian the infidel emperor Told them to worship the idols or They’d see life no more 7. Despite their very young age The girls looked to their heavenly wage And resisted the emperor’s rage 8. St. Pistis the 12-year-old Was promised treasures and gold But she remained steadfast and bold 9. She was tortured and beheaded And for Christ her blood was shed “Glory to God,” everyone said 10. St. Helpis, who was only ten Was tortured and beheaded when She refused to accept any sin 11. At nine years old Agape the youngest Was threatened like the rest Of her sisters, and began her quest 12. Through her mother’s support Who was there to remind and exhort She showed no fear of any sort 13. She approached the pressing wheel bravely Asking for God’s mercy So an angel broke it instantly 14. Hadrian then ordered That the young saint be burned Seeing the fire, she boldly entered 15. On her face she made the sign Of the cross, and three men who did shine Entered with her and kept her fine 16. Many observers perceived God’s power, and they believed Then martyrdom they received 17. As for St. Agape, she faced Hot rods in her sides placed But this was painless through God’s grace 18. Finally she was beheaded And the three bodies were carried By St. Sophia the blessed 19. As she wept outside the city St. Sophia asked God that He May take her soul kindly 20. God responded to her And she joined her daughters In heaven forever 21. Hadrian’s punishment Was a horrible sickness Then he died for his harshness 22. Your faith O holy mother Moved you to courageously offer Your three saintly daughters