Scripture Verse

Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of His disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. John 18:25

Introduction

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).

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Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876)

Lyrics

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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