Apostles' Creed
What I believe, I tell you now
that Father God in heav'n above,
created all the earth and sky
and sent his son, a gift of love
In Jesus Christ, Messiah, King
by Spirit's pow'r he was conceived
of Mary born, both man and God
the Word made flesh, I do believe
by Pilate's word he suffered pain
was crucified, died, buried low
in hell destroyed the devil's pow'r
in vict'ry rose as He foretold
He did ascend to heav'n on high
is seated now on God's right hand
He'll come to judge both the dead, alive
He rules his church in ev'ry land
the Holy Spirit sanctifies
the holy church all saints commune
the body raised, eternal life
an ancient creed, all this is true
Amen, Amen, Amen.
foundational, ancient statement of Christian faith
(c) 2026 Timothy Reynolds
Hail! Infant Martyrs
Look at "infant martyr flowers"
souls like buds too young to bloom
cut down by swords of tyrant power
Herod's fearful rage their doom
Look the desperate Herod realize
the Prince of Kings has come to rule
commanding infant deaths he cries
kill them all with blades most cruel
Look how Herod's evil slaughter
fails as Christ's small family flees
weeping mothers hold their daughters
tears fulfill the prophecy
Look again at "martyr flowers" -
the first to die for Christ the King,
buds cut down, now bloom forever -
beneath God's altar, play and sing.
Glory unto Christ the Savior,
born to break the tyrant's reign,
with the Father and the Spirit,
evermore adored. Amen.
meditate on the murder of innocents
(c) 2026 Timothy Reynolds