John, Jean, Jeanne, Sean...
Beloved disciple all along,
So young when called to witness Love
You saw at Jordan’s hover of dove.
John, Jean, Jeanne, Sean...
Beloved disciple all along,
One among the ‘chosen three’
To see the Teacher in His glory.
John, Jean, Jeanne, Sean...
Beloved disciple all along,
At pascal meal, of all the rest
You leaned on Lord and Teacher’s breast.
John, Jean, Jeanne, Sean...
Beloved disciple all along,
At foot of cross there was no other
But you to stay with Jesus’ mother.
John, Jean, Jeanne, Sean...
Beloved disciple all along,
The youngest son of Zebedee
Became a son of Mother Mary.
John, Jean, Jeanne, Sean...
Beloved disciple all along,
You ran to see on Easter Day
When ‘quake or angel opened grave.
John, Jean, Jeanne, Sean...
Beloved disciple all along,
From fishing-boat at Galilee shore,
First to see the risen Savior.
John, Jean, Jeanne, Sean...
Beloved disciple all along,
As aged hermit, the revered Apostle
Wrote of Love in your own Gospel.
first published in Penned From The Heart
first published in Penned From The Heart Devotional
©2000 Bonnie Manion