Text: | When Jesus Was in Bethany |
Author: | Mary Nelson Keithahn |
Tune: | MARY AND MARTHA |
Composer: | John D. Horman |
When Jesus was in Bethany
he was a welcome guest
within the home of Lazarus,
and there he stayed to rest.
Good Martha hurried off to cook
some food for him to eat;
but Mary, searching, found a stool
and sat down at his feet.
While Mary listened to the words
that Jesus had to say,
her sister, busy at her work,
sent angry looks her way.
Said Martha, "Jesus, don't you care
that I must work alone?
Why do you let her sit and talk,
her idleness condone?"
"Now, Martha, Martha," Jesus said,
"when I come here to dine,
don't waste your time on special food.
A simple meal is fine.
Come, sit with Mary at my side
and feed upon my words,
that you may fill your mind and heart
with all that you have heard."
Sometimes, like Martha, we may be
too zealous in a chore,
like Mary, leave a task undone
for needs we can't ignore.
We long to find a balance, God,
in living out each day.
Help us be faithful in our work,
yet take the time to pray.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | When Jesus was in Bethany |
Title: | When Jesus Was in Bethany |
Author: | Mary Nelson Keithahn (1999) |
Meter: | 86.86 D |
Publication Date: | 2003 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Christian Life: Practical vs. spiritual demands of life |
Source: | The Song Lingers On |
Copyright: | © 2003 Zimbel Press, www.zimbel.com |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MARY AND MARTHA |
Composer: | John D. Horman (1999) |
Meter: | 86.86 D |
Key: | d minor |
Source: | The Song Lingers On |
Copyright: | Text and Music copyright ©2003 Zimbel Press, ww.zimbel.com |