One of the twelve
Simon Peter
The son of John
Brother of Andrew
From the village of
Bethsaida
On the Sea of Galilee
Originally a fisherman
Turned to a fisher of
men
By Jesus of Galilee
Denied Christ three
times
After the crucifixion
Witness of the
ascension
Who spread the Gospels
Far and wide
And founded the
Christian church
Becoming the first
bishop
And the first Pope
Before his own
crucifixion
In godless Rome
Under Emperor
Nero Augustus Caesar.
Main feast 29th June
One of the twelve
Thaddeus the apostle
Also known as Jude
Witness of the
ascension
Who then spread the
Gospels
Far and wide
Was Martyred in Beirut
In the Roman province
of Syria
Feast Day June 19th
The feast day of Saint Columba
Is an Irish National Day
When the Irish people
Celebrate Saint Columba's Day
When love fills the heart
Until it
overflows
There is but one thing
to-do
As everyone knows
And that is to share
it out
With friends and foes
We live in a cynical world
So why should we
believe
We think our
politicians
Are programmed to
deceive
We distrust anyone
wearing
Their heart on their
sleeve
So is it any wonder
that
On the whole we
disbelieve
Now doubtless you will
tag me
As impossibly naive
But for me it is
impossible
For me to ever conceive
Of a universe where God
Is absent from the
weave
If it’s a fallen angel, you require
If it’s a good time girl,
you desire
Then any bar will fill
your need
Pick any club and
you’ll succeed
But if it’s for an
angel you search
Then you should try
the Church
You’ll find in any
neighbourhood
A girl who uses her
time for good
They follow their hearts
A congregation of one
accord
Singing the heartfelt
lyrics
To make sweet music to
the lord
