FOLLOW YOU
PETER

Peter was enthusiasic, impulsive and headstrong.  He'd be the first to speak up, stand out and jump in, and as a result he made many mistakes.  The name Peter ("rock") was bestowed upon him by Jesus to encourage his steadfastness and to symbolize that Peter would become the foundation of his church.  Jesus called him by his old name, Simon, when scolding him for episodes displaying a lack of faith.  His earnest attitude and willingness to dive in headfirst earned Peter a special role of leadership among the Twelve.

"I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in Heaven."  -- Matthew 16:19
Lyrics and music copyright 2003 Rick Robinson

I'll be the first to admit I was reckless
That I often bit off more than I could chew
And too many times to count I had to climb my way out
Of a spot that I got myself into
But that was back when I lacked a direction
When I needed something bigger than myself
Now my life is looking up and I will give it all I've got
Til my faith is the only thing that's left

Since You called me by my name
Nothing else has been the same
So lead the way; it's time for a change

You told me to follow You
You knew that I was ready to
You are the Son of God, You are the Christ, You are the Word
You gave me something to believe in
And that's the reason I will follow You
To the ends of the earth
Follow You to the ends of the earth.

I am equipped to resist the great deceiver
This believer is committed to obey
With a trust that runs so deep, no need to look before I leap
Just as long as I have You to point the way
I never thought that I could walk upon the water
But I do it every time I take a stand
As I serve You faithfully I have a tight grip on the key
To the precious promise You put in my hand

Some may say my faith is blind
But I've still made up my mind
To go with You and leave the rest behind

You told me to follow You
You knew that I was ready to
You are the Son of God, You are the Christ, You are the Word
You gave me something to believe in
And that's the reason I will follow You
To the ends of the earth
Follow You to the ends of the earth

To all four corners I will go
Your word is truth and they must know
Now You are in control of my body, mind and soul
And everybody, mind and spirit needs to hear it.

Now, some may say my faith is blind
But I've still made up my mind
To go with You and leave the rest behind

You told me to follow You
You knew that I was ready to
You are the Son of God, You are the Christ, You are the Word
You gave me something to believe in
And that's the reason I will follow You
To the ends of the earth
(To grow in knowledge and in grace)
To the ends of the earth
(To be rock solid in my faith)
To the ends of the earth.







PETER by Dyck