Thus Jesus: “Strike the shepherd, by and by
The sheep will also scatter.â€
Yet Peter vowed: “Though all desert you, I
Will never flee, no matter
If I die.â€
Three times they later pricked him with the goad
“You too were of his clan!â€
Three times the hidden face of weakness showed:
“I do not know the man!â€--
A cock then crowed.
Three times the Risen asked his crumbled Rock:
“But do you love me too?â€
Three times the one with keys to Heaven's lock
Said: “Lord, you know I do!â€
“Then feed my flock!â€
How often we've denied you, Lord, as well--
A thousand times at least!
But may we rise like Peter, when he fell,
To find a love increased
That none can quell!
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