The Twelve

[Verse] Twelve men walked beside him Long paths and dusty roads Shared bread and whispered secrets In the stories now retold [Verse 2] James struck by Herod's sword Peter crucified head down Andrew on a cross in Greece For the faith they wore the crown [Chorus] Twelve men lived for Jesus Strong hearts that never gave In the end their stories told How they followed to the grave [Verse] Thomas went to India Pierced by arrows cruel Bartholomew in Armenia Flayed alive A fate so cruel [Verse 2] Matthew gospel writer By the sword they say he fell Phillip hanged in Phrygia For spreading faith so well [Chorus] Twelve men lived for Jesus Strong hearts that never gave In the end their stories told How they followed to the grave