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Two fishermen, who lived
along the Sea of Galilee,
stood by the shore to cast
their nets into an ageless sea.
Now Jesus watched them from afar,
then called them each by name.
It changed their lives,
these simple men;
they'd never be the same.
"Leave all things you have
and come and follow me."
And as he walked along the shore
'twas James and John he'd find,
and these two sons of Zebedee
would leave their boats behind.
Their work and all they held so dear
they left beside their nets.
Their names they'd heard as Jesus called;
they came without regret.
"Leave all things you have
and come and follow me."
O Simon Peter, Andrew,
James, and John beloved one,
you heard Christ's call
to speak good news
revealed to God's own Son.
Susanna, Mary, Magdalene
who traveled with your Lord,
you ministered to him
with joy for he is God adored.
"Leave all things you have
and come and follow me."
And you, good Christians,
one and all who'd follow Jesus' way,
come leave behind
what keeps you bound
to trappings of our day,
and listen as he calls
your name to come and follow near,
for still he speaks in varied ways
to those his call will hear.
"Leave all things you have
and come and follow me."
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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LEAVE ALL THINGS
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8 6 8 6 D r 5 6
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© 1970 GIA Publications, Inc
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