¹ Celebrate, O Judah, the joyful feast of Christ, Rejoicing in the memory of the apostles.

² Peter, the keeper of the keys, the first shepherd,
The fisherman who cast the Gospel’s net—alleluia.

³ Paul, the noble teacher of the nations,
The chosen vessel of the seed of Israel—alleluia.

⁴ And Andrew—let us call upon his glorious aid,
Who suffered for the faith of Christ—alleluia.

⁵ James, the cousin of the Lord,
May his prayers help us in the trials of this world—alleluia.

⁶ John, the sacred one, chosen from infancy,
Who lay upon the Bridegroom’s breast—alleluia.

⁷ Philip, the eloquent lamp of speech,
Let us pray for his help, together with his watchful offspring—alleluia.

⁸ Bartholomew, who heeded the call,
Of the Son who hangs above the clouds—alleluia.

⁹ Thomas, who journeyed far into the land of the Parthians,
May the depth of his wisdom enlighten us—alleluia.

¹⁰ Matthew, who left the tax collector’s booth,
Swiftly following Christ—alleluia.

¹¹ And likewise James, the one called “the Lesser,”
Let us humbly seek his prayer—alleluia.

¹² Thaddaeus, renowned across the whole earth,
Sent to Abgar with the letter of Jesus—alleluia.

¹³ Simon, called the Canaanite by his own name,
Who dyed his robe in the Lamb’s blood—alleluia.

¹⁴ By the merits of Magdalene, chosen by divine lot,
May we be refreshed in the heights of heaven—alleluia.

¹⁵ Mark, the exalted one, proclaiming the law of justice,
Announcing Christ in Alexandria—alleluia.

¹⁶ Luke, the true physician and evangelist,
Who followed the Lamb in virginal honor—alleluia.

¹⁷ Let us implore the merits of Patrick, our father,
That we may accomplish works worthy of God—alleluia.

¹⁸ Saint Stephen, the first martyr,
Who prayed for his enemies with sighs—alleluia.

¹⁹ May the strong intercession of these holy ones,
A double band of seven, shield us—alleluia.

²⁰ By their defense, may the flaming darts of demons. Be extinguished—alleluia.

²¹ May our hearts be lifted up,
Invited to the King who reigns forever—alleluia.

²² Glory to the Father and the Only-Begotten Son,
Reigning together with the Holy Spirit—alleluia.

²³ “Your friends are greatly honored, O God,
And their leadership is strengthened exceedingly”—alleluia.

²⁴ Celebrate, O Judah, the joyful feast of Christ,
Rejoicing in the memory of the apostles.

²⁵ Hear us, O God, through the great merits of the apostles,
that our many and grievous sins may be blotted out.

²⁶ Through the merits, prayers, and intercessions
of Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Patrick,
and all the other apostles and martyrs,
as well as all the saints,
may the Lord be merciful to us.