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Text:Peter, James and John in a fishing boat
Author:Anonymous
Tune:[Peter, James and John in a fishing boat]

355. Peter, James and John in a fishing boat

1 Peter, James and John in a fishing boat
Peter, James and John in a fishing boat,
Peter, James and John in a fishing boat,
down by the deep, deep sea.

2 Fished all night and caught no fishes,
fished all night and caught no fishes,
fished all night and caught no fishes,
down by the deep, deep sea.

3 Christ came walking down by the water,
Christ came walking down by the water,
Christ came walking down by the water,
down by the deep, deep sea.

4 Now their nets are full and breaking,
now their nets are full and breaking,
now their nets are full and breaking,
down by the deep, deep sea.

5 Called their friends to come and help them,
called their friends to come and help them,
called their friends to come and help them,
down by the deep, deep sea.

6 We are fishers of men for Jesus,
we are fishers of men for Jesus,
we are fishers of men for Jesus,
out on life's big sea.

Text Information
First Line: Peter, James and John in a fishing boat
Author: Anonymous
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Topic: Jesus Christ: His Life and Ministry
Tune Information
Name: [Peter, James and John in a fishing boat]
Key: G Major
Source: Old melody arrangement



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