Peter And John

Lyrics by Mindy Jostyn and Jacob Brackman
Music by Mindy Jostyn

With eyes to the ground and a held-out palm
Asking for pity, begging for alms
A desolate cripple from his birth
No reason for hope, no sense of worth

Who should he see but Peter and John
At the door of the time, where upon he cried,
”Hey, have you got any change to spare?”
Peter stopped him cold with a powerful stare

Now do you believe this story?
I do with all my mind
What was true that day is true today
I too have been that blind
I too have been that blind

Peter and John came to his side
Peter smiled and said, “Look me in the eye.
We don’t have a farthing, a dime or a sou
But what we have, we give to you.”

They helped him to rise, told him he could stand,
”In the name of Jesus, walk like a man.”
His ankles grew firm and though he shook,
he took the first steps he ever took

Now do you believe this story?
I do with all my heart
What was true that day is true today
I too will rise and walk
I too will rise and walk

Into the temple marched all three
The beggar beside himself with glee
Dancing and leaping and praising the Lord
While the congregation was completely floored

Now do you believe this story?
I do with all my soul
What was true that day is true today
I too will be made whole
I too will be made whole

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