We found "the twelve" used in 7 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
the twelve
...Entering to a realm God’s own.
The twelve foundations of its wall
Are with twelve precious stones adorned;...
Entering to a realm God’s own.
The twelve foundations of its wall
Are with twelve precious stones adorned;
...This by His Love!
There in the upper room, He told the twelve,
That He must die, thus from hell to save,...
This by His Love!
There in the upper room, He told the twelve,
That He must die, thus from hell to save,
...We meet for love of Thee.
With us, as with the twelve of old,
Sit down, O Friend divine,...
We meet for love of Thee.
With us, as with the twelve of old,
Sit down, O Friend divine,
...From his words and actions shine
From the Twelve, with love unblamed,
Son of consolation, named....
From his words and actions shine
From the Twelve, with love unblamed,
Son of consolation, named.
...He makes His home with me.
I envy not the twelve,
Nearer to me is He;...
He makes His home with me.
I envy not the twelve,
Nearer to me is He;
...Thy streets of purest gold;
To see the twelve Apostles’ names
Upon thy bulwark traced;...
Thy streets of purest gold;
To see the twelve Apostles’ names
Upon thy bulwark traced;
...Hold Thee as a mortal;
But today amidst the twelve
Thou didst stand, bestowing...
Hold Thee as a mortal;
But today amidst the twelve
Thou didst stand, bestowing
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