ORDINARY PEOPLE

David was a shepherd boy
But he became a king;
Amos was a herdsman —
God's message he did bring;
Nehemiah was a servant
But a city he repaired;
Elijah was a prophet
But one time he ran scared.
Samuel was but a little lad
When God's call came to him;
Moses was a Hebrew child
Who became an Egyptian prince,
Forsook it all at the call of God
To make his people free;
Just ordinary people, these,
Just like you and me.
Now, you may never be a Moses
And lead your people out;
You may never be a Joshua
And bring walls down with a shout;
You may never be a David,
First a shepherd then a king,
Who played upon a shepherd's harp
And wrote the psalms we sing,
But you can be what God intended,
Whatever that may be,
For He works with ordinary people,
Just like you and me.

a. franklin staples

December 21-24, 1993



Copyright © 1993 by A. Franklin Staples