Verse 1:
Matthew fell by a sword in a distant land,
Mark was dragged through Alexandria's sand.
Luke was hanged for the words he preached,
Still their voices, the nations reached.
Verse 2:
John was boiled, but he did not fall,
Exiled to Patmos, he heard God's call.
He lived to write of heaven's fire,
The only one to die retired.
Chorus:
Oh, they followed Christ to the very end,
Through fire, through pain, they would not bend.
For the name of Jesus, they gave their all,
Will we stand when we hear His call?
Verse 3:
Peter hung on a cross, upside down,
Said, "I'm not worthy to wear His crown."
James was thrown from the temple high,
Still alive, he chose to die.
Verse 4:
Zebedee’s son, with sword was slain,
Bartholomew whipped through flesh and pain.
Andrew tied to a cross with ropes so tight,
Preached for two days before his flight.
Chorus:
Oh, they followed Christ to the very end,
Through fire, through pain, they would not bend.
For the name of Jesus, they gave their all,
Will we stand when we hear His call?
Verse 5:
Thomas died in India’s soil,
Speared for faith, yet firm in toil.
Jude by arrows met his fate,
Still his hope was far too great.
Verse 6:
Matthias stoned, then lost his head,
Chosen to stand where Judas fled.
And Paul in Rome, beheaded bold,
Wrote the truths the Church still holds.
Bridge:
They lived, they bled, they did not flee,
They bore the cross for you and me.
Now in the clouds they wear their crown,
And still their witness echoes down.
Final Chorus (slow & powerful):
Oh, they followed Christ to the very end,
Through fire, through pain, they would not bend.
They loved the Lord more than life itself,
So what’s our treasure, what’s our wealth?
Will we sleep or rise and pray?
Will we stand for Christ today?
JMK