Gone Fishing

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea-- for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people." And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. Mark 1:14-20

We've Gone Fishing

We've gone fishing in different waters
far from port far from home
we are sailing on the rising tide
following the rising sun following
the one who will teach us how
to spread God's love world wide.

We've left familiar waters dark nights
surround the shores strangers and aliens
voices with foreign accents and customs
we have drifted out beyond
anything we've ever known.

We've gone fishing in different waters
far from port far from home
we are sailing on the rising tide
following the rising sun following
the one who will teach us how
to spread God's love world wide.

We've rushed into this without thinking
moving with our hearts ablaze
there wasn't time to cry or worry
no time to pack and save
we left it all behind
for the one who give us everything.

We've gone fishing in different waters
far from port far from home
we are sailing on the rising tide
following the rising sun following
the one who will teach us how
to spread God's love world wide.

When we're done we'll tell the stories
other ones will write them down
then thousands of years later on
some one will hear and join our mission
some one will jump up and follow him.

We've gone fishing in different waters
far from port far from home
we are sailing on the rising tide
following the rising sun following
the one who will teach us how
to spread God's love world wide.

Mothers and Fathers don't be sad
don't be sad we're sailing with the tide
we're learning how to be fishers of men
we're learning how to love one another
we're finding out that all are equal
and all are near the heart of God.

We've gone fishing in different waters
far from port far from home
we are sailing on the rising tide
following the rising sun following
the one who will teach us how
to spread God's love world wide.



The Collect
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.