There Were Twelve Disciples

Representative Text

There were twelve disciples Jesus called to help Him,
Simon Peter, Andrew, James, his brother John;
Philip, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon, Thaddaeus, Judas, and Bartholomew.

Chorus:
Jesus calls us too, Jesus calls us too;
We are His disciples, I am one and you;
Jesus calls us too, Jesus calls us too;
We are His disciples, We His work must do.

Source: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #766

Author: Unknown

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Text Information

First Line: There were twelve disciples Jesus called to help him:
Title: There Were Twelve Disciples
Author: Unknown
Language: English
Notes: The lyrics were apparently written to help children memorize the disciples' names.
Copyright: Public Domain

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