On the feast day of Saint Peter and Paul! Bishop Williamson was ordained on that day also!
With light all golden and with rosy hues of morn,
O Light of lights this ever sacred day adorn,
When heaven is chanting praise of glorious martyrdom,
To sinners granting pardon and a welcome home,
Teacher of all the world,
Bearer of heaven's keys,
Judges of all the earth,
Proclaimers of high mysteries,
One by the Cross and one by the sword stroke triumphing,
Now wear the laurels in the senate of the King.
O thou most happy Rome, which by this glorious blood,
Of thy two Princes precious crimson flood,
Art made forever sacred and set apart,
Above all beauty that this world can ever impart.
May everlasting honor, power and glory be,
And jubilation to the Holy Trinity,
The one God ever ruling all things mightily,
Throughout all endless ages of eternity.