12 Disciples Rhyme

Peter, Andrew, James, and John,
fisherman of Capernaum.
Thomas and St. Matthew too,
Philip and Bartholomew.
James and also Thaddeus,
Simon and the one named Judas.
Twelve disciples here in all,
following the Master’s call.

This is to the tune from "Jesus Loves Me This I Know".

Jesus called them one by one
Peter, Andrew, James and John
Next came Philip, Thomas, too
Matthew and Barthlomew.
James, the one they called the Less
Simon, also Thaddeus
The twelfth disciple Judas made,
Jesus was by him betrayed.

Yes, Jesus called them.
Yes, Jesus called them.
Yes, Jesus called them.
He called them one by one.

Older children may prefer this marching cadence:

(Leader) Jesus called them one by one
(Children) Peter, Andrew, James and John
(Leader) Next came Philip, Thomas, too
(Children) Matthew and Barthlomew.
(Leader) James, the one they called the Less
(Children) Simon, also Thaddeus
(Leader) The twelfth disciple Judas made,
(Children) Jesus was by him betrayed.

(Leader) Sound off,
(Children) One Two
(Leader) Sound off,
(Children) Three Four
(Leader) Sound off,
(Children) One two three four
(Both) One two
(Both) Three four