Mary Picked the Roses
(Rich Mullins)
Mary picked the roses
Early in the morn.
Mary picked the roses
When the day was being born.
Mary picked the roses
Just to smell their sweet perfume.
Mary picked the roses
But, Jesus made them bloom...
He made them bloom!
Joseph carved a table
Out from a piece of wood.
Joseph carved a table
It was his livelihood.
Joseph carved a table
Where kings could sit to eat.
Joseph carved a table
But, Jesus made the tree
He made the tree!
Chorus: I write songs...songs I sing!
I'd have none if not for Him.
And, I know...I know whence come the tunes
'Cause Jesus made the roses bloom.
I will soon be leaving.
I will soon be gone.
I will soon be leaving.
But, I leave for you my song.
Though this life is fleeting
And, time is no one's friend.
I will soon be leaving
But, Jesus never ends.
He never ends!
Mary picked the roses
Early in the morn.
Mary picked the roses
When the day was being born.
Mary picked the roses
Just to smell their sweet perfume.
Mary picked the roses
But, Jesus made them bloom...
He made them bloom!
Copyright 2001 BMG Songs, Inc., Meadowgreen Music.
