St. Stephen

1) The first martyr in Christianity St. Stephen left the world’s vanity To be with Christ for eternity Stephen the Archdeacon 2) St. Stephen was among those Whom the disciples chose 10) The Jewish Council called this Saint To inquire about this complaint They needed everything explained Stephen… 11) As St. Stephen’s face shone brightly He narrated correctly To help them after Christ rose Stephen the Archdeacon 3) The disciples ordained seven Holy men as archdeacons Headed by St. Stephen Stephen the Archdeacon 4) When the Hellenists were neglected The disciples decided To have the archdeacons appointed Stephen… 5) Our beloved St. Stephen was Over Philip, Timon, Parmenas, Prochorus, Nicanor, and Nicolas Stephen… 6) These reputable men were full Of the Holy Spirit and dutiful And St. Stephen was truly powerful Stephen… 7) The Jews watched enviously As St. Stephen continuously Worked miracles gloriously Stephen… 8) During any dispute with them No Jew could overcome St. Stephen’s godly wisdom Stephen… 9) In revenge some false witnesses Said they’d heard St. Stephen profess Blasphemy against God and Moses Stephen… The Old Testament precisely Stephen… 12) St. Stephen rebuked the Jews For their tendency to refuse The prophets, with cruel abuse Stephen… 13) St. Stephen’s reminder Of the Jews’ acts of murder Filled the judges with anger Stephen… 14) In spite of this, St. Stephen Saw the Son of Man in the heavens Which to him were open Stephen… 15) The angry Jewish committee Cast St. Stephen outside the city And stoned him without pity Stephen… 16) Agreeing with the Jews was Saul Who later became St. Paul At that point he helped them all Stephen… 17) While being stoned St. Stephen Wanted his spirit in heaven He just prayed and stood unshaken Stephen… 18) He requested God’s forgiveness For the Jews despite their unkindness Then he departed in calmness Stephen…