There Were Twelve Disciples

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There were twelve disciples Jesus called to help him:

Author: Unknown
Tune: [Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness] (Minor)
Published in 3 hymnals

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	Fourteen (14) American Spirituals and Hy…

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There were twelve disciples Jesus called to help Him,
Simon Peter, Andrew, James, his brother John;
Philip, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon, Thaddaeus, Judas, and Bartholomew.

Chorus:
Jesus calls us too, Jesus calls us too;
We are His disciples, I am one and you;
Jesus calls us too, Jesus calls us too;
We are His disciples, We His work must do.

Source: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #766

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Author: Unknown

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First Line:	There were twelve disciples Jesus called to help him:
Title:	There Were Twelve Disciples
Author:	Unknown
Language:	English
Notes:	The lyrics were apparently written to help children memorize the disciples' names.
Copyright:	Public Domain