And then false witness did appear, And looked him in the face, And said he spake blasphemous words Against that holy place; And how he said that Jesus Christ The temple would destroy, And change the laws which they so long From Moses did enjoy. O man, &c. Whilst this was told, the multitude Beholding him aright, His comely face began to shine Most like an angel bright. The high priest then to them did say, And bid them tell at large, If this was true, which at that time They laid unto his charge. O man, &c. Then Stephen did put forth his voice, And he did first unfold The wond’rous works that God hath wrought, Even from their fathers old; That they thereby might plain perceive Christ Jesus should be he, That from the burthen of the law Should save us frank and free. O man, &c. But, oh! quoth he, you wicked men, Which of the prophets all Did not your fathers persecute And keep in woeful thrall; Who told the coming of the just In prophecies most plain; Who here amongst you was betray’d And most unjustly slain? O man, &c. But when they heard him so to say, Their hearts in sunder clave, And gnashing on him with their teeth, Like mad men they did rave; And with a shout most loud and shrill, Upon him they all ran, And then without the city gates They ston’d this holy man. O man, &c. Then he most meekly on his knees, To God did pray at large, Desiring that He would not lay This sin unto their charge; Then yielding up his soul to God, Who had it dearly bought, He lost his life, whose body then To grave was seemly brought. O man, &c. XXXIV. HARK! the herald Angels sing, Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinner reconcil’d. Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King. Joyfull all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! the herald, &c. Christ by highest Heaven ador’d, Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb. Hark! the herald, &c. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing on His wings. Hark! the herald, &c.