Page 15 Martha, Martha; The Noah Song; Jesus Called Disciples
Hymn Texts
Martha, Martha
Martha, Martha, rushing round,
cooking, cleaning, bustling sound,
guests are coming, Jesus too,
must be ready, much to do.
Jesus comes and takes his place,
friends and neighbours join for grace,
Mary sits at Jesus’ feet,
sensing there that life’s complete.
In the kitchen Martha slaves,
Mary’s help is what she craves,
but, says Jesus, Mary’s fine,
stop and listen, then we’ll dine.
When their brother Lazarus died
Mary, Martha, sat and cried,
Jesus heard, but heard too late,
Lazarus, buried was his fate.
That’s when Martha, took her stand,
life, not death, is what God planned,
spoke for Lazarus, spoke for life:
conquer death, Lord, end this strife.
Sisters, women, thoughtful, strong,
Christians, leaders, you belong
to the saints, the martyrs too,
who like Martha, life renew.
Words: © Norman E. Brookes
CCLI ID not registered.
Tune: Jesus Loves Me (without the chorus!).
The Noah Song
God looked down, saw the land
Things were not as God had planned
Japheth, Shem and Ham, they were very sad,
So was Noah, he's their Dad!
God said: “Noah, build a boat,
make it large, then let it float”,
Japheth, Shem and Ham, they worked very hard
Built the ark in their back yard.
Noah asked, why do that?
God said: “It's where things are at!”
Japheth, Shem and Ham, they worked very hard
Built the ark in their back yard
Soon the ark, it took shape,
Men and women came to gape.
Japheth, Shem and Ham, they worked very hard
Built the ark in their back yard.
What they saw, made them smile,
“Noah’s crazy by a mile!”
Japheth, Shem and Ham, they worked very hard
Built the ark in their back yard
This big ark, it won’t float,
This is no place for a boat.
Japheth, Shem and Ham, they worked very hard
Built the ark in their back yard
Then one day, rain came down
Rain, more rain, flooding the town.
Japheth, Shem and Ham, they worked very hard
the ark looked great in their back yard
All aboard, two by two,
Lion, tiger, and kangaroo,
Japheth, Shem and Ham, now watched it float,
a wondrous ark, a mighty boat.
"Thank you, God", Noah said,
Now it’s safe to go to bed.
Japheth, Shem and Ham, you can have a rest
The ark you built is just the best!
Words © Norman E Brookes
CCLI ID 5952423
Tune: This Old Man
Jesus, called disciples
Jesus called disciples,
Peter, James and John:
“Come and join my mission
there’s lots going on.”
Quickly they responded,
cast their nets away,
they would go back fishing
on some other day.
Soon they found that Jesus,
got them into strife,
God was more important
than brother, sister, wife.
Then there was a problem
with some lawyers too,
Jesus didn’t give them
answers that would do.
Then there were the rabbi’s
Jewish leaders, priests,
they were out to get him
bring him to defeat.
These men tried to trap him,
watching day by day,
till the rabble backed them,
and they had their way.
Crucified and buried,
this the end must be,
they did not expect,
a risen friend to see.
But they had forgotten
what Jesus knew was true,
love would win the victory,
He would rise anew.
Peter, James, and John, then
had good news to tell,
they would tour the country
share their faith as well.
Soon some others joined them,
and the Church began
to grow ever larger,
part of God’s great plan.
Called into that Church now
we are glad to be
followers of Jesus
in this century.
We will serve him gladly,
love his people too,
seek to be like Jesus,
caring, wise, and true.
Words: © Norman E. Brookes
CCLI ID 6339409
Tune: Riding down from Bangor