Literature
Martha: One Thing Is Needful
I want to make it right for you,
to give you, Lord, what you deserve.
I want to burn and die, instead
of rusting, Lord, and sitting still;
to make you happy, Christ, with me;
let mine a life of service be.
And yet I fear I'm not enough,
and worry, Lord, of failing you.
I spend myself, all just for you,
but in my heart still there's no joy.
Accusingly it's haunting me:
"let mine a life of service be".
Martha, Martha, you are careful
and troubled about many things:
But one thing is needful.
Mary has chosen that good part.
Oh Lord - What do you want of me?
Is serving you not what you wished?
Should I not your commandments keep