Sunday, January 17, 2021

The Wellerman Hymn

 This shanty seems to be everywhere at the moment, so I couldn't resist writing a hymn to the tune. Here we are. Feel free to use wherever in a worship situation. 



The Wellerman Hymn

(to the tune of the shanty - feel free to use in worship).


Cmin 

There once was a man from Galillee,

Fmin Cmin

He healed the sick and set prisoners free.

Cmin 

He preached forgiveness and healed the lame

Ab                  Gmin          Cmin

And Jesus was his name.  



Cmin

He looked for followers far and wide, 

F     C min

He had no time for those puffed with pride.

Cmin

He called some women and fishermen, 

Ab                     Gmin             Cmin

And taught of peace and love. 



             Ab min             Ebmin

Soon will the Saviour come, 

            Fmin                                      Cmin

Like light that shines in the morning sun, 

            Ab min             Eb min

Healing the grieving hearts

            Fmin               Gmin    Cmin

With life that has no end.


He welcomed outcasts and raised the dead,

He fed five thousand with fish and bread.

He was the Way and the Truth and Life,

The Son of God on earth. 


But all his talk of a Kingdom crown.

Upset authorities in the town;

So they arrested him for fake crimes

And nailed him to a cross. 


Soon will the Saviour come, 

Like light that shines in the morning sun, 

Healing the grieving hearts

With life that has no end.


But after dying he rose again

And promised life that would never end;

He died to save us from death itself

And wipe away our crimes.


He will come back here from heaven’s domain

And all our loved-ones will rise again;

Our broken world he will make brand new,

And take away our pain. 



Soon will the Saviour come, 

Like light that shines in the morning sun, 

Healing the grieving hearts

With life that has no end.


Soon will the Saviour come, 

Like light that shines in the morning sun, 

Healing the grieving hearts

With life that has no end.



Sue Wallace Jan 2021.


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