St Martin's Cloak (Religious November Carol)

1.

St. Martin; St Martin;

one winter, long ago

on white horse went riding

through wind and winter snow.

2.

Then saw a poor beggar

who shivered, up ahead

so drawing his dagger,

cut up his cloak of red.

3.

He cut it in two and

gave the man half to hold.

He said, "'Tis for you, friend,

to save you from the cold".

4.

But to his surprise,

in bright thunder flash and flame,

the Lord Jesus Christ,

the poor beggar man became.

5.

Then to all his angels

above, the saviour spoke.

He said, "It was Martin

who clothed me with his cloak".

6.

That was proof of Martins

geat piety and love.

Now he's with the saviour

in heavens high above.