Brightly Did The Light Divine

Brightly did the light divine

From his words and actions shine

From the Twelve, with love unblamed,

"Son of consolation," named.

Full of peace and lively joy

Sped he on his high employ,

By his mild exhorting word

Adding many to the Lord.

Blessèd Spirit, who didst call

Barnabas and holy Paul,

And didst them with gifts endue,

Mighty words and wisdom true,

Grant us, Lord of life, to be

By their pattern full of Thee;

That beside them we may stand

In that day on Christ's right hand.