We were on the shore when our catch was done

Brother and I, we were called to come.

They were sitting alone were the brothers two;

Mending their nets when they heard it too.

 

I swear it's the truth--that's just how it started--

Called out of the blue to something new. 

 

At the money stand by the inland sea, 

A sinner was called, a surprise to me.

In the noonday sun, 'neath the old fig tree

Another was called, he was just like me.

 

A dozen nobodies then

He would make us fishers of men

And that's when I heard the walk he gave me

He started calling me "Rock" for all to see.

But he was unlike any man I knew

What could I do?  I just followed.

 

Leaving behind everything we knew,,

Walking in faith but without a clue.

He pulled me right off the seas;

Then he handed me heaven's keys.

 

He picked me out of the ocean;

And why he chose me I haven't a notion.

I was just a broken man;

How could I rock the nations?

 

The story just hadn't sold me.

But something in his eyes just told me:

This simple band of no ones

Was sure to shepherd the message to millions;

Unlike any news before!

Preaching the words of love.

 

On the glory day when the spirit came,

We were born again and alive with flame.   

 

Now I see his wisdom,

Handing me the keys to His kingdom;

I was a simple no one--

And in a moment of weakness I failed  him;

But in his mercy, pow'r and grace

This poor sinner found his place.