Ælfric

“ Lo! then, at midnight there was a great earthquake,
and God's angel flew suddenly to the prison,
and aroused the Evangelist, and said these words to him,
' Thou, God's servant, thy name is written
in the book of life, and thy memorial faileth not.
And thou art a companion of the celestial power
where thou shalt ever live, and thy spirit shalt be in heaven,
and thy resting-place shall never be lost in the world.'
Then the Saint stretched out his hands and said,
' I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou hast not forsaken me,
but rememberest me with Thy saints. ”

“ Then soon after came the Christians,
pious men, and they bare away
the Evangelist's body, and laid it in a coffin,
and buried it honourably, with prayers giving thanks,
(that they might have with them such a saint
to be their protector) , to the Almighty God,
to Whom be glory and praise for ever and ever. Amen. ”

“ He cleansed the lepers from the unclean disease;
he healed the possessed, and brought them to their wits,
and drave out the devils who harmed men.
Then the heathen believed on the true Saviour,
and were baptised, and cast away their idols.
Then he had next a visitation from God,
and the Holy Ghost bade him go
to the city of Alexandria, and preach the faith.
This city is the most famous in the Egyptian nation.
Then the Evangelist greeted his brethren,
and said that the Saviour had bidden him go
to the city of Alexandria, and preach the faith. ”