Tune: Wurtemburg
(one tune to: Christ the Lord is risen again')
John 21 v.1-14 part
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Disciples had gone fishing
They had spent all night wishing
For a catch, then daybreak dawn
Jesus stood on shore that morn
Alleluia!
They did not know it was He
The did not at first sight see
Jesus said, 'Children, ahve you
Any food, any catch new?'
Alleluia!
'No', they said, then did He say
'Cast out net on right side', they
From the boat did make the cast
Then obtained a catch at last
Alleluia!
They dragged the net to the land
And then there by God's good hand
One hundred and fifty three
Fish in intact net there be
Alleluia!
'Come and eat', He to the said
Then they knew, risen from dead
Was their Lord, He with them there
Breakfast meal with them did share
Alleluia!
And He did take bread, it broke
As when at last supper spoke
For He living bread to all
Who believe Him, on Him call
Alleluia!
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Good one Orchi, there were 154 fishes but we took one to eat before they counted them.
Thanks Gold. We nicked one! lol.
Nice one Orchi
Thanks Michael. You got 153 friends to invite for brekkie? Well, maybe about 70, if we all have two or three fish each.
I'll have to fin-k about it !
Shark's fin soup M?
With spices to give it a bite.
I'll go find the music Orchi.... loved your work but hope it was warmer in April for Jesus than it is for us here - all that playing in the water...... no blasphemy intended.
Thanks Lorna. Suppose they had to get that fishing done. What I wonder is: if Christmas was in December, was it snowy in Bethlehem/Israel then? Maybe not?!
Probably hot and dusty by day and freezing by night - the desert right? Good question. Anyway do they really know when he was born..... I thought they picked December because it snows and makes the Christmas trees look pretty...........
Erm, dunno why they picked December Lorna. A bit embarrassing as it's a Roman pagan festival of Saturnalia on 25th. Though Google just said it's 17th - 23rd Dec, with 'wild revelry and indulgence!' Swoon! heehee.
Yes - and why does it ALWAYS snow on Dec 25th, going by the Christmas cards anyway. lol
Oh heck, never mind Christmas just yet - we'll be wishing the year away! lol. Feels like we only had Christmas 5 minutes ago.
Really great hymn O!
Thanks Christina.
Thanks for the beautiful poem. He is a fisher of men.
Orchi,
I found and listened to the hymn. A fine accompaniment to your write! I always enjoyed the fishing story as a child! Great work by Jesus...and you!😉
~Laura~
Thanks Laura. Sorry about the clip not showing. I will check next time.
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