This is the story of Matha and Mary, pushing the envelope, a kaliedescope of sound, highly original.
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Story behind the song
When this song came I felt deeply moved and honored to recieve it.
This one is very special, we are blessed indeed.
Lyrics
Martha
Oh Martha, oh Martha
down upon your knees
with a million plans
how do you stand with a world
you seek to please
Have you scrubbed the tables?
and have you scrubbed
the floors?
The man they call
the Son of God
is coming to your door
Oh Mary oh Mary
my sister don’t you see?
There’s no time for listening
to the one who sets you free
Help me my dear sister
Help me shed my load
The man who comes is known
by some as the
light of the world
And Jesus came and
sat upon the floor
and boldly told his tale
of love and life
And blessing with his words
upon the dry and barren souls
they are filled with light
And Martha’s temper rises
like the burnin’ of the sun
How can Mary listen
with much work to be done?
And Martha screams in anger
I can not work alone
And the calm that once
embraced them
has become,
has become a storm.
Oh Martha oh Martha
Jesus gently speaks
Mary’s right to sit by me
and listen while I preach
There’ll be time for cleaning
and there’ll be time for chores
but how much time
will you have
with the one who saves
your soul.
Oh Jesus I am lost to a world
that steals my sight
Seems the more I try to do
the more i seem to fight
If I can still my soul
for just a while here with you
I know I’ll be free
and I know
I will see the truth.
Copyright Mike de Velta 2008
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