| W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895. | | | | St. Andrew | | Henry Alford (1810–1871) |
| | | OF all the honours man may wear, | |
| Of all his titles proudly stored, | |
| No lowly palm this name shall bear, | |
| “The first to follow Christ the Lord.” | |
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| Such name thou hast, who didst incline, | 5 |
| Fired with the great Forerunner’s joy, | |
| Homeward to track the steps divine, | |
| And watch the Saviour’s best employ. 1 | |
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| Lord, give to us, Thy servants, grace | |
| To hear whene’er Thy preacher’s speak; | 10 |
| When Thou commandest, Seek My face, | |
| Thy face in earnest hope to seek. | |
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| Thus with the glorious company | |
| Of Thine apostles may we raise, | |
| Through all eternity to Thee, | 15 |
| Glad hymns of never-ending praise. | |
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