Wednesday, April 09, 2014

A Shiver Before the Words – v3

My body shivered, trembled before the words
an ache, a doubt, wondering how I would have responded
if you had called me, a fisherman, by the sea
to come, to come, . . . follow me

Would I have left all, my life, my family, to follow you
a tall order, uncomfortable, standing beside my wife
a shiver in singing these words again
my faith a challenge, to submit to Your will alone

So many other demands, desires, commitments
on each of our lives, on our days
a trembling, before our God
unsure how I would have responded

If Jesus had called my name
as he called the first twelve
would I have gone when He called
to come, to come, . . . follow me


edited April 8, 2014
A Shiver Before the Words – v3
Edited December 23, 2013
A Shiver Before the Words – v2
October 19, 2008
A Shiver Before the Words
Hymn – “Would I Have Answered When You Called”,
The Faith We Sing, 2137
Suncook United Methodist Church

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