The author and first publication date are unknown.
The song is usually sung to the tune Bringing in the Sheaves by George Arthur Minor (1845-1904).
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Lyrics
There were twelve disciples Jesus called to help him:Simon Peter, Andrew, James, his brother John,
Philip, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus,
Thaddeus, Simon, Judas, and Bartholomew.
Chorus:
He has called us, too. He has called us, too.
We are His disciples, I am one and you!
He has called us, too. He has called us, too.
We are His disciples, I am one and you!
We are His disciples, I am one and you!
He has called us, too. He has called us, too.
We are His disciples, I am one and you!
Still today He's calling, seeking those to serve Him,
Some to tell the story of His love so true,
Some to seek the lost ones, bringing them to Jesus.
If you love the Saviour, He has work for you.
Some to tell the story of His love so true,
Some to seek the lost ones, bringing them to Jesus.
If you love the Saviour, He has work for you.
ABC Notation
Ref: What is ABC
X:1
T:Twelve Disciples / The Disciples Song
O:America
Z:abc-transcription www.GodSongs.net, July 2013
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
"C"GG G3/2 A/2 G2 E2| cc c3/2 d/2 "F"c2 A2|
w:There were twelve disciples__ Jesus_ called to help him:
"C"GG G3/2 A/2 G2 E2| "G7"EE D^C D4|
w:Simon_ Peter,_ Andrew,_ James, his brother_ John,
"C" EG G3/2 A/2 G2 E2| "F"cc c3/2 d/2 c2 A2|
w:Philip,_ Thomas,_ Matthew,_ James the son of Alphaeus,_
"C"GG cd e2 c2| "G7"dc e3/2 d/2 "C"c4|
w:Thaddeus,_ Simon,_ Judas,_ and Bar-tho-lo-mew.
|:"C" EG G3/2 A/2 G4| "F"Ac c3/2 A/2 "C"G4|
w:He has called us, too. He has called us, too.
GG cd e2 c2| [1]"D7"ee d3/2 c/2 "G7"d4:| [2]"G7"dc e3/2 d/2 "C"c4|]
w:We are His disciples,__ I am one and you. I am one and you!
T:Twelve Disciples / The Disciples Song
O:America
Z:abc-transcription www.GodSongs.net, July 2013
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
"C"GG G3/2 A/2 G2 E2| cc c3/2 d/2 "F"c2 A2|
w:There were twelve disciples__ Jesus_ called to help him:
"C"GG G3/2 A/2 G2 E2| "G7"EE D^C D4|
w:Simon_ Peter,_ Andrew,_ James, his brother_ John,
"C" EG G3/2 A/2 G2 E2| "F"cc c3/2 d/2 c2 A2|
w:Philip,_ Thomas,_ Matthew,_ James the son of Alphaeus,_
"C"GG cd e2 c2| "G7"dc e3/2 d/2 "C"c4|
w:Thaddeus,_ Simon,_ Judas,_ and Bar-tho-lo-mew.
|:"C" EG G3/2 A/2 G4| "F"Ac c3/2 A/2 "C"G4|
w:He has called us, too. He has called us, too.
GG cd e2 c2| [1]"D7"ee d3/2 c/2 "G7"d4:| [2]"G7"dc e3/2 d/2 "C"c4|]
w:We are His disciples,__ I am one and you. I am one and you!
In the early 1960's I remember visiting my Aunt & Uncle's Methodist church. We sang this song several times while I was there. I loved it and have sung it from time to time over the next 58 years. The words are mostly the same,though the last line we sang was, "...and His work we'll do!"
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