A Man to Christ committed, of open hand and heart, by grace and nature fitted to take his Master's part; 'Saint Barnabas' we name him who spread the faith abroad, whose gifts and call proclaim him a herald of the Lord. A leader wise, appointed to tasks as yet unseen, with strength and skill anointed, a staff on which to lean; a 'Son of Consolation', he laboured, Spirit-filled, by prayer and exhortation the church of God to build. An elder, skilled in teaching, to nurture and defend, who shared the work of preaching and made of Paul a friend; a faithful fearless pastor whose theme was Christ alone, he lived to serve his Master and make his gospel known. O Christ, the King of glory, may we who hear your call be heartened by the story of Barnabas and Paul: to know, with the, salvation; their gospel still proclaim; and share their adoration for our Redeemer's Name.