Disciples Denial

orchidee



Tune: Winchester New

('Ride on, ride on in majesty')

Matthew 26 v.30-35 and v.69-75 parts

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Jesus said to disciples, they

Would desert Him and run away

For it is written, I shall smite

Shepherd, sheep scattered in that night

 

But after He has arisen

Disciples they would see Him then

Though Peter said, Lord, though all may

Leave, I will not leave you this day

 

Jesus said, Truly I say to

You, before cock crows this night, you

Shall deny me three times, yet he

Said, I will no deny you, see

 

Even if I should with you die

No, I will never you deny

And so  said the disciples all

That they would not stumble or fall

 

Later there at Jesus' arrest

Peter denied, and not confessed

That he was with Jesus, was thrice

He said he did not know the Christ

 

He went out and wept bitterly

Though later he restored would be

Lord, give us courage, that we stay

With you, who stay with us each day

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 9th, 2021 01:54
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre. A Palm Sunday theme in August! Verse 4: it's not only Peter's denial, it was all the disciples, though Peter's denial is described here in detail.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    Should I do a Ch.... theme yet? And now a Carol.
    'Don't you dare', you reply?! heehee.

  • Lorna

    Oooooooooo so glad you are still singing Orchi.... I'm out of tune even in the shower.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Lorna. lol.

    • Neville


      ... and all before the cock crowed three times I believe ....................... a good tale told hymn poemly well ... 🙂

      • orchidee

        Thanks N.

      • Jerry Reynolds

        A Fine write, Orchidee.

        • orchidee

          Thanks Jerry.

        • Laura🌻

          Orchi,

          My aunt is delighted that I’m with her again so that she can enjoy me reading your hymn-poems to her. She’s delighted. There are times when she asks me to translate them in Italian for her.

          Thank you for sharing.

          Laura🌻

          • orchidee

            Thanks Laura. I would do a poem in Italian - if I knew any! Bonjour - bit of Italian there? lol.

          • Goldfinch60

            Where was he for Joyce!!

            • orchidee

              Thanks Gold. I can understand - don't know the answer though.



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