The son of consolation

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For St. Barnabas' Day

(short introduction)

The son of consolation!
Of Levi's priestly line,
Filled with the Holy Spirit
And fervent faith divine,
With lowly self-oblation,
For Christ an offering meet,
He laid his early riches
At the Apostles' feet.

The son of consolation!
O name of soothing balm!
It fell on sick and weary
Like breath of heavn's own calm!
And the bless'd son of comfort
with fearless loving hand
The gentiles' great Apostle
Let to the faithful band.

The son of consolation!
Draw near unto his Lord,
He won the Martyr's glory,
And passed to his reward;
With him is faith now ended,
For ever lost in sight,
But love, made perfect, fills him
With praise, and joy, and light.

The son of consolation!
Lord, hear our humble prayer,
That each of us your children
This blessed name may bear;
That we, sweet comfort shedding
O'er homes of pain and woe,
'Midst sickness and in prisons,
May seek you here below.

Music: Rhyddid
Words: Mrs. Coote.