Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him,
John 18:25Art not thou also one of His disciples?
He denied it, and said, I am not.
Words: Philip P. Bliss, in The Prize, edited by George F. Root (Chicago, Illinois: Root & Cady, 1870), page 50.
Music: Maldives Philip P. Bliss, 1870 (🔊 pdf nwc).
In the garden, boldly,
Peter would have fought;
Now he answers coldly,
Nay, I know Him not.
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I would stand forever
Near my Savior’s side,
Lest to glory yonder
I should be denied.
Tho’ life’s stony pathway
Be with dangers fraught,
Let my falterings never
Say, I know Him not.
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Though long years of sorrow
Be my earthly lot,
Let my murmurings never
Say, I know Him not.
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In the dark temptation,
Vows and prayers forgot,
Let my yielding never
Say, I know Him not.
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So, in toil or pleasure,
Deed or word or thought,
Let me never, never,
Say, I know Him not.
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