Deserted

Mark 6:30–44

come away to a deserted place,

rest awhile my friends 

     and so they came,
     so many friends that none
     could feel deserted

here in this deserted place,

where shall we find food? 

     they asked and did not know 

     just what they had,

     indeed, requested 

this is no deserted place, for you 

are here, so you give the people food

     have we the money

     for five thousand shares? 

     we've only enough for ourselves!

that's plenty, in this deserted place, 

for we are not alone: 

     God bless this food,

     and bless our friends,

     and feed us till we are full 

all who gathered in that deserted place

ate, till they were full 

     and look! there's loads

     still here, we'll eat

     leftovers for a week!

come away to a deserted place,

rest awhile my friends.