St Peter (to the tune Bunessan - 'Morning has broken')

This hymn was written with children and young people in mind.

1. Thanks for our Patron, thanks for Saint Peter,
called by the Lakeside, followed you Lord;
shared in your work of teaching and healing,
first to proclaim you, Christ the adored.

2. During your Passion, Peter lost courage:
three times denied he knew his dear Lord.
Wept tears of sorrow, all was forgiven:
Peter the Rock was healed and restored.

3. On Easter Day he found your tomb empty;
later he met you, raised from the dead.
Chief of Apostles, bold in the Spirit,
built up your Church and saw your flock fed.

4. Captured by Herod, chained and in prison,
guards at his side and guards at the door;
then came an angel, led him to safety.
Peter was free, a prisoner no more.

5. Praise to you Lord for Peter our Patron;
he died a martyr, brave to the end.
Help us to serve you, living Lord Jesus;
you are our Saviour, Master and Friend.

(Stella Pendleton, 2012)