And then up to a mountain's side,
One day, the path He trod,
And there alone He bowed Himself
All night in prayer to God;
And in the morning called all those
Who Him their Master claimed,
And, from amongst them, chose out
twelve,
Whom He apostles named.
And He ordained this favored few,
With privilege to each
To be with Him when He so willed,
Or be sent forth to preach;
And to have power to heal the sick
The dumb, the halt, the blind,
And cast all evil spirits out,
That vex and curse mankind.
And these were the twelve chosen men :
Simon, to whom the Lord
Had given the name of Peter--
A stone, both strong and hard;
And Andrew, Simon's brother, and
The sons of Zebadee,
Bold James and John, whom Jesus said
Should Boanerges be,
Which means the sons of thunder, and
Philip, Bartholomew,
Matthew and Thomas, James and Jude,
Both sons of Alpheus true;
Simon, who was a Canaanite--
By Luke Zelotes named--
And Judas called Iscariot;
Traitor, for evil famed.
