Peter's Progress - Twelve Disciples Series - 2

orchidee



Tune: Malvern

(one tune to 'Jesus, where'er thy people meet')

Mark 1 v.16-20 and Mark 8 v.27-38

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Peter has four names!

1. Simeon = wavering

2. Simeon = Hebrew of Simon

3. Peter = rock

4. Cephas = Aramaic for rock

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'Twas by the Sea of Galilee

Simon and Andrew Christ did see

Casting a net into the sea

Called them fishers of men to be

 

When Jesus spoke of suffering

Retort, rebuke, Peter did bring

Saying, "Not so  Lord, this shall not

Happen, suffering not your lot"

 

Yet he had said, "You are the Christ"

To Jesus, and this it sufficed

But wanting not his Lord to go

Way of the cross, nor of it know

 

But behind these words, Satan tempts

To avoid the cross, have relents

Not give up life for salvation

Of all people of each nation

 

Lord, give us grace, this we do pray

To take up here our cross daily

To go your way, give strength, that we

Follow you, your servant-life see

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 31st, 2018 02:58
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8888 Long Metre (LM).
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 12
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Comments9

  • Goldfinch60

    Peter remained strong even though he denied Christ three times.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. I heard one sermon of Jesus' reinstating Peter, cancelling out his denials, by asking him three times if he loved Him. Peter replied 'Yes' each time. Another more complicated sermon said it was not about reinstating, but I didn't understand that sermon!

    • Michael Edwards

      Your mastery with these writings continues Orchi.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Michael. I use some study notes too.

      • FineB

        Delightful, beautiful and spiritually uplifting.

        Thanks Orchidee.

        Keep writing
        FineB

      • orchidee

        Thanks FineB.

      • Tony36

        Well written and expressed

        • orchidee

          Thanks Tony.

          • Tony36

            Welcome

          • Gary Edward Geraci

            Well done! You make me a proud Peter (the name I chose for my Catholic confirmation). And proud to be serving His kingdom alongside such a dutiful disciple.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Gary / Peter! Yes, he had his ups and downs, then went on to be one of the main leaders of the early church.

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              Thanks STEVE ~ Great series ~ lovig every note & every word. Enjoyed a visit to BROTHER PETER's TOMB in the Vatican (Rome) and felt HIS presence there # AMEN Keep up the GOOD POEMS from the |GOOD BOOK ! Yours Brian

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              Thanks STEVE ~ Great series ~ lovig every note & every word. Enjoyed a visit to BROTHER PETER's TOMB in the Vatican (Rome) and felt HIS presence there # AMEN Keep up the GOOD POEMS from the |GOOD BOOK ! Yours Brian

              • orchidee

                Thanks Brian.

              • orchidee

                You probably met Peter in person, Brian, on all your travels! heehee.



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