Laud the grace of God victorious
- Laud the grace of God victorious
- Sing triumphant o'er the foe,
- Tell of him a martyr glorious
- For the changeless truth laid low,
- Faithful servant, valiant soldier,
- Whom all lands and ages know.
- Valiant soldier, proto-matyr,
- First of Britain's sons to die,
- Pagan ire and cries withstanding
- By the grace of God most high.
- By the strength of Him, Protector,
- Who in strength and pow'r was nigh.
- Craggy way and steep and narrow
- Dark and drear the path of blood
- Cruel foes were pressing round him
- As he touched the Jordan's flood
- Yet he stood, a soldier valiant
- And the enemy withstood.
- Patient, humble, like his Master,
- He resigned a spirit calm;
- Crowned with coronal unfading
- Now he bears a martyr's palm;
- Sheathing sword no longer needed,
- He took up the endless psalm:
- Laud and honour to the Father,
- Equal honour to the Son,
- Adoration to the Spirit,
- Ever three and ever one;
- Co-substantial, co-eternal,
- While unending ages run.