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See, as Jewish foes invade thee,
See how Jesus stands to aid thee:
Stands to guard His champion's death:^[1]
Cry that opened Heaven is shown thee:
Cry that Jesus waits to own thee:
Cry it with thy latest breath!

As the dying Martyr kneeleth,
For his murderers he appealeth,
And his prayer their pardon sealeth,
For their madness grieving sore;
Then in Christ he sleepeth sweetly,
Who His pattern kept completely,
And with Christ he reigneth meetly,
Martyr first-fruits, evermore!^[2] Amen.

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1. Our Lord's standing at the right Hand of the Father, here and here only, as a Friend to sympathise, as a champion to help, is continually dwelt on by mediæval writers.
2. There are four additional, but very poor, verses.