Here's a fun little song for Sunday, set to a well known folk tune, at least here in Australia. A bit irregular, but the driving 3/4 rhythm makes it quite singable, I think. I think it shouild work across the generations
Sharing the crumbs.
A woman came and sought out Jesus, shouting,
Heal my child, a spirit troubles her today.
His disciples, they found her quite annoying,
Hey, Jesus, can you send her on her way!
The woman kept calling out to Jesus,
It's my daughter, Lord, I beg you, make her well!
Jesus said, I'm not sent to help foreigners.
I really am sorry: so long, farewell!
She persisted, came up and knelt before him.
O Lord, please don't dismiss me in this way.
He said, Good food meant for the children,
won't be thrown to the dogs. Now go away!
She responded, Yes, OK, that's fair enough.
But the children are messy, and perhaps
the crumbs from the table can be gobbled up
by the dogs; don't begrudge them the scraps!
Jesus nodded, Top answer, that was the best!
I can see now, you've shown me; great your faith!
Let it be for you as you have made request;
your daughter has been healed, now shout hooray!
Hooray for the woman who pressed her case!
Hooray now, for Jesus, who changed his mind!
Hooray now, for people who've been touched by grace!
Hooray that none need be left behind!
© Ken Rookes 2026
Tune: Botany Bay. (irregular)
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