They Cast Their Nets in GalileeThe poem His Peace appeared in the 1924 book Enzio's Kingdom and Other Poems by William Alexander Percy.The last four verses of the poem became the hymn They Cast Their Nets in Galilee, and entered the Hymnal 1940 with the tune Georgetown, composed by David McK. Williams in 1941. The tune received its name out of friendship for F. Bland Tucker, who was then rector of St. John's Church, Georgetown Parish, D.C. His PeaceI love to think of them at dawnBeneath the frail pink sky, Casting their nets in Galilee And fish-hawks circling by.
Casting their nets in Galilee
Contented, peaceful fishermen,
Young John who trimmed the flapping sail
The peace of God, it is no peace,
The Choir and Congregation of Trinity Church, |
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The Sea of Galilee Ektachrome Photograph from The Mount of Beatitudes |
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In loving memory of Bea and Gene Carland |