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Simon\'s Sifting

Tune: Winchester New

(\'Ride on, ride on in majesty\')

Luke 22 v.31-34

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The Lord said to Simon [Peter], Behold

Satan has desired, it be told

To have you, that as wheat he may

Sift you, but for you I do pray

 

I have prayed that your faith not fail

But against enemies prevail

And when you have again to me

Turned, strengthen your brethren, so be

 

Peter said to Him, Lord, I be

Ready to go with you freely

Both into prison, and to death

I will stay till my final breath

 

The Lord said, I tell you, Peter

The cockerel shall not crow, \'tis sure

Not crow this day until you shall

Deny me thrice, this here know well