St. James the Apostle's Day (Who shall sit down at Thy right hand, Lord)

Who shall sit down at Thy right hand, Lord,
Like him the eager of heart and hand,
The mighty of voice and word,
Who pass'd to the light of His Master's sight,
With the flash of Herod's sword.

The martyrs in mind who long time bore
Christ's passion in their heart,
Who crucified still each wayward will
And clung to the better part.

These shall be mine, saith Christ the Lord,
On the day when crowns are shared,
But my Father alone shall give them the throne
For whom it is prepared.