They Cast Their Nets in Galilee

Verse 1

They cast their nets in Galilee, Just off the hills of brown; Such happy, simple fisherfolk, Before the Lord came down, Before the Lord came down.

Verse 2

Contented, peaceful fishermen, Before they ever knew The peace of God that filled their hearts Brimful, and broke them too, Brimful, and broke them too.

Verse 3

Young John, who trimmed the flapping sail, Homeless in Patmos died. Peter, who hauled the teeming net, Head down was crucified, Head down was crucified.

Verse 4

The peace of God, it is no peace, But strife closed in the sod. Yet, let us pray for but one thing: The marv’lous peace of God, The marv’lous peace of God.