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…