They Cast Their Nets in Galilee

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1 They cast their nets in Galilee
just off the hills of brown;
such happy, simple fisher-folk,
before the Lord came down.

2 Contented, peaceful fishermen,
before they ever knew
the peace of God that filled their hearts
brimful, and broke them too.

3 Young John who trimmed the flapping sail,
homeless, in Patmos died.
Peter, who hauled the teeming net,
head-down was crucified.

4 The peace of God, it is no peace,
but strife closed in the sod.
Yet let us pray for but one thing-
the marvelous peace of God.

Source: The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #661

Author: William Alexander Percy

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First Line: They cast their nets in Galilee
Title: They Cast Their Nets in Galilee
Author: William Alexander Percy (alt.)
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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