Women of the Word
Women of the Word
Some wore finest linen –
Others wore wool;
Some wore the silk of royalty –
Some wore cotton, some muslin;
Some were called to great things –
Others walked with sorrow
Some were called to ordinary days
All were called by God
Some lived in a palace
In Jerusalem
Some lived in a simple tent
One from the land of Moab
Some lived in Judah
In the flowing hills
Some made their home in far off Galilee
All lived in the Lord.
And see, their lives reflect their God
These handmaids of the Lord
Oh, these women of the Word.
One was named Sarah
One was called Ruth;
There was a queen named Esther
Deborah, Martha and Anne;
Elizabeth and Abigail
Tabitha and Hannah
A girl named Mary in quiet Nazareth
All said “Yes” to God
And see, their lives reflect their God
These handmaids of the Lord
Oh, these women of the Word.
They plant the seeds to birth at harvest
Grind the flour for the bread
Gather family at the table
See that all who come are fed
Share their stories with the children
Put their hands to every kind of task
They are wives and mothers, sisters
Who work and share their giftedness.
Some wear denim blue jeans
Others love pink
They live their lives of faithful love
Lives of courage and hope
They put their hands to simple tasks
In the service of God
No matter which age they’re called to live
They are women of the Word –
Oh these Women of the Word
3-23-22
Contest: We Salute You, Dear Women
Sponsor: Beata Augustin
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