Martyr’s Crown

knowing and accepting is everything faith to pray to try to face tyranny overcome all that will oppose oppress us victory is promised won knowing martyrdom that though we may fall upon our witness sacrifice will be born divine courage upon which others may stand testimonies witness endures suffering tortured death Christian witness offering up life for truth Saint Stephen whose name means crown suffering martyrdom crowned sanctification of God’s name Copyright © Terence George Craddock http: //www.poemhunter.com/terence-george-craddock/