Voices Found: Quickening Hands, a Ballad of Jairus, the Second Sunday after Pentecost VF #23,

                                                                                

 Voices Found # 23, verses 1, 2 and 5

A father came to Jesus 

with only one request:

"My daughter needs your help now.

They say that you are blest

Come Jesus heal my daughter,

she lies so close to death.

Come lay your hands upon her

while she has life and breath."

Before they reached the daughter

people brought this word:

no need to trouble Jesus.

"Your daughter died, we heard."

The wails of weeping women

grew loud as they drew near,

But Jesus told the father,

"Believe, and do not fear."

Dear God, when we are tempted

to doubt Love's mighty power,

give us the faith of Jairus 

in every day and hour,

that trusting in your promise of everlasting care

we all may lay before you 

our deepest needs in prayer.

Words: Mary Nelson Keith

 Music: Transit, Robert A. M. Ross

"A father came to Jesus" is a ballad in five verses that celebrates the faith of Jairus based on Matthew 9:18-25,  Styled as a simple folk song, the ballad is easy to learn and to teach.   You could use it at an informal family service, as part of a Bible study, or for Sunday school.  It would lend itself to include a melody instrument or guitar as available.  For the full text and accompaniment please see  

https://www.churchpublishing.org/products/voicesfound2

 The Leader's Guide to Voices Found