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After Pentecost Pentecost 6 Luke 9:51-62, particularly verses 57-62
After Pentecost Pentecost 6 Luke 9:51-62, particularly verses 57-62
Maybe Disciples (YC No 203)
Maybe Disciples (YC No 203)
Jesus gave challenge to those who would be
Jesus gave challenge to those who would be
Loyal to his cause and join his company;
Loyal to his cause and join his company;
One said he’d follow; go where Jesus led;
One said he’d follow; go where Jesus led;
Jesus said, “There’s no place to lay my head.”
Jesus said, “There’s no place to lay my head.”
Such is his call; there is no sanctuary.
Such is his call; there is no sanctuary.
One who heard Jesus asked, “First let me go
One who heard Jesus asked, “First let me go
To give my father all the care I owe.”
To give my father all the care I owe.”
We really wonder at what Jesus said;
We really wonder at what Jesus said;
“Proclaim God’s Kingdom. Let the dead be dead!”
“Proclaim God’s Kingdom. Let the dead be dead!”
Such is his call; it comes so radically.
Such is his call; it comes so radically.
Another said, “I’ll join your ministry;
Another said, “I’ll join your ministry;
First I must farewell all my family.”
First I must farewell all my family.”
Jesus relied, “You are no use to me,
Jesus relied, “You are no use to me,
If, when you plough, you look back constantly.”
If, when you plough, you look back constantly.”
Such is his call in all its urgency.
Such is his call in all its urgency.
Jesus gives challenge to both you and me;
Jesus gives challenge to both you and me;
Calling to us to join his company;
Calling to us to join his company;
His call is total; he expects our ‘all’;
His call is total; he expects our ‘all’;
If we should stumble, he renews his call;
If we should stumble, he renews his call;
“Come follow me and share my destiny.”
“Come follow me and share my destiny.”
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