“Ministry and Presence" Original Hymn (Mary and Martha, Different Gifts)
“Ministry and Presence" Original Hymn (Mary and Martha, Different Gifts)
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This hymn, originally written for the Wandering Heart bundle for Lent 2024, is created for use in congregational worship and other ministry contexts. We’ve set fresh words of faith to a well-loved public domain hymn tune for maximum singability.
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“Ministry and Presence”
Inspired by Luke 10:38-42
Tune: EIN FESTE BURG 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 (“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”)
Text: Anna Strickland, 2023
Music: Martin Luther (1529)
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Lyrics:
Ministry and Presence
Tune: EIN FESTE BURG 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 (“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”)
Text: Anna Strickland, 2023
Music: Martin Luther (1529)
When Jesus passed near Martha’s home
She had no hesitation
“Please treat my house like it’s your own,”
She gave the invitation
She wanted all the best
To serve her honored guest
Her checklist grew and grew
Her time was all consumed
With ministry abounding
Her sister Mary took a seat
To spend time with the teacher
Intently list’ning at his feet
His words drew her in deeper
But Martha took offense
At Mary so content
With all there was to do
She needed Mary, too
And asked for Jesus’backing
He said, “You are both gifts to me
With different ways of being
I won’t take that from Mary
Whose place is right here with me
You have nothing to prove
So let your heart be moved
Just one thing do I need:
To feel your love in deeds
Of ministry and presence”
credit info:
Hymn text by Rev. Anna Strickland | A Sanctified Art, LLC | sanctifiedart.org
