As Peter stood outside in fear,
A woman said, "I've seen you here.
You were with him! Just say it's so!"
But three times, Peter answered, "No!"
Why is it, Lord, that when we're stressed
We feel things more and think things less?
We let the fear that is inside
Become our ruler and our guide.
We're called to welcome strangers in
Yet we let fear and hatred win.
When we ignore what's just and true,
O Lord, are we denying you?
We say the things we ought not say;
We let concerns control the day.
Lord, take our fear and in its place,
Fill us with love and hope and grace.
In anxious times, Lord, make us wise
To look within our inner lives.
When fear tempts us to cave to sin,
May we seek truth and let love win!
