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Paean to St. Stephen -

Contributed by Elizabeth_Dandy on Sunday, 25th December 2005 @ 05:20:39 PM in AEST
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Saint Stephen - on the second Christmas Day,
Is my departed husband's patron too,
Thus for all Stephens worldwide I will pray
And greet: Dear Steves and Stephens "HAIL TO YOU!"



At gale's force blew the Holy Ghost
Through Stephen, - Protomartyr bright
And Deacon,- who since Pentecost
Was spurred to spread the Spirit's light.

His name is Greek, - a Hellenist,
One of those Jews from foreign land;
The second Christmas Day his feast,-
So close to Christ does Stephen stand.

A man of faith and fortitude,
Endowed with wisdom deep and grace,
With mighty speech and charm endued,-
Angelic features graced his face.

As Deacon eminently fit
To bring the needy sweet relief,
Orphans' support and favorite,
And widows' friend in want and grief.

His powers oratorical
No one was able to resist,-
He kept his audience in thrall,
But irked his foes and slick sophist.

Replete with divine energy
St. Stephen spoke,- but wounded pride
Blinded the mob that failed to see,
And to accept the Spirit's light.

A pupil of Gamaliel,-
With "Signs" he thrilled his audience,-
God added these great gifts to tell
He governed Stephen's self-defense.

Now they suborned false witnesses
To testify he'd slighted God,-
Charged blasphemy and godlessness-
No charge more apt to rouse a mob.
.
"Man is God's temple" he had said-
And not the one that's made by hand"-
This called forth rage and enmity
The riff-raff did not understand.

>


"Let's stone him!", - "stone to death"! they cried
And louder rose the hue and cry,
While scholar Paul,- much satisfied,
Approving the foul deed stood by.

"Lay not this sin upon them Lord!"-
St. Stephen drew his final breath
And echoed the Redeemer's word.
And seeing Him went to his death

Archmartyr Deacon Stephen died,
His blood first fruits and precious seed
For harvests yet to come with might
The Master's flock to feed.

Christ's martyr primal hear I plead
Accept this humble ode,
By your great merits intercede
For all of us by God.!.


Acts 7. 58
© Elizabeth Dandy

In memory of my beloved husband Stephen - On the Feast of St. Stephen,- Christian Archmartyr whose feast is Dec.26th. (Saint Paul was baptised in the blood of St. Stephen)



Above is this life size statue I made in honor of St. Stephen and my husband Stephen as name sake.










Copyright © Elizabeth_Dandy ... [ 2005-12-25 17:20:39]
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Re: Paean to St. Stephen - (User Rating: 1 )
by sararose1950 on Sunday, 25th December 2005 @ 05:36:25 PM AEST
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Elizabeth- how wonderfully you tell the old stories!!!!- and the artwork is beautiful- the statue you made, a glorius tribute. Peace and Light...Sara


Re: Paean to St. Stephen - (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamPoetess on Sunday, 25th December 2005 @ 05:40:05 PM AEST
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Believers are stoned in many, many ways. Wherever they go, there are the complaints. What may be lost on our journey, will be regained in heaven. Someone must clean up what someone else messes up. Enjoyed this poem Elizabeth, the pictures, wisdom, all:>


Re: Paean to St. Stephen - (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Monday, 26th December 2005 @ 06:27:40 PM AEST
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Incredibly awesome write.
Friend, u jus have many great talents.
huggs, luv,
emy


Re: Paean to St. Stephen - (User Rating: 1 )
by inoc on Wednesday, 28th December 2005 @ 04:32:36 AM AEST
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A wonderful memoriam for all Stephens alike and expecially yours....for the bible shows us history that we all should never forget
thank you for giving the scripture to read also
coni




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