When on the night Christ was betrayed,
Before the cock crowed twice,
Peter, through fear, his Lord denied,
With oaths and curses thrice.
Then should not I, Lord, ask myself,
Would I more faithful be?
Would I to prison and to death
More bravely go than he?
Oh, Lord, my heart is weak I know
Thy strength I pray give me,
Or else like men of long ago,
I will dishonor Thee."
Messages of the Love of God 8/24/1975