Oh, Peter, Don't Be Afraid
Oh, Peter, Don't Be Afraid
traditional African American spiritual arranged by Peter Amidon
Performed West Willow (Hannah North, Emma Schneider, Zara Bode, Anna Patton, Fred Breunig, Arthur Davis, Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin and Stefan Amidon), directed by Stefan Amidon, with Cathy Martin on piano. This arrangement was inspired by several Youtube performances, but, particularly, a performance by Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers.
You can purchase a pdf download of this piano/SATB arrangement here.
LYRICS
Oh, Peter, Peter don’t, don’t be afraid.
Oh, Peter, Peter don’t, don’t be afraid.
Oh, Peter, Peter don’t, don’t be afraid.
Walk out on the water; don’t be afraid.
Peter you denied me…
I am Mary’s baby…
There comes a time in our lives when we experience fright,
We can’t help but be afraid.
Just keep your eye on the light shining there in the night,
He controls the wind and waves.