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Thread #2862   Message #3487279
Posted By: Joe Offer
06-Mar-13 - 06:51 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: On My Father's Side (2 songs)
Subject: ADD: On My Mother's Side
I found one more song, this one on a recording by Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters. I take it this is a variant of the Felicia Shifflett song.

ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE
(words & music by: Jan Buckner, John Turner, Felecia Shiflett)

Joseph and Mary went searching three days
For the Son they had raised;
They found Him teaching in the temple,
And this He to say:

[spoken] I'm doing my Father's business.
[sung] I'm doing my Father's business
The elders had never heard
Such wisdom so they asked, how, when, and where
Who is this child with the words?

[spoken] Son, what's your name?
[sung] On my mother's side, my name is Jesus,
On my Father's side, Emmanuel.

[spoken] Son, how old are you?
[sung] On my mother's side, I'm twelve years,
On my Father's side, I've always been.

[spoken] And where were you born?
[sung] On my mother's side, I was born in Bethlehem,
On my Father's side, the New Jerusalem.

[spoken] What are your plans, son?
[sung] On my mother's side, I will be crucified,
On my Father's side, in three days I will rise,
I will rise, and sit at my Father's side.

[reprise - sung] On my mother's side, my name is Jesus,
On my Father's side, Emmanuel.
On my mother's side, I will be crucified,
On my Father's side, in three days I will rise,
I will rise, I will rise, I will rise.