An English Passion According to Saint Matthew, Part One: IV. Denial

When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus said to them

You will all become deserters because of me this

night for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of his flock will be scattered.' But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee

Peter said to him

Though all become deserters because of you,

I will never desert you

Jesus said to him,

Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock

crows, you will deny me three times

Peter said to him,

Even though I must die with you, I will not deny

you

And so said all the disciples

I too am Peter when courage fails, my fear kills loyalty and trust. Christ stands alone, and so it is

Your faithless friend can walk with you.