How They Died

How they all died > Matthew-Suffered Martyrdom by being slain in Ethiopia Mark-Died at Alexandria , after being dragged through the streets of that city Luke-Hanged on an olive tree in the classic land of Greece. John-Put in boiling oil. Afterward branded at Patmos Peter-Crucified at Rome with his head downward. James the Lesser-Thrown from a pinnacle of the Temple , then beaten to death Bartholomew-flayed alive Andrew-bound to a cross , where he preached his prosecutor until he died Jude-Shotto death with arrows Matthias-first stoned and then beheaded Barnabas of the Gentiles _Stoned to death at Salonica Paul-After various tortures and Persecution beheaded at Rome by emperor Nero Am I a soldier of the Cross a follower of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own His cause or blush to speak His name? Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease while others fought to win the prize and sailed through bloody seat? Are there no foes for me to face?Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, to help me on to God? Sure I must fight if I would reign -increase my courage Lord! I'll bear the toil , endure the pain , supported by thy word