Lord, Is It I? Lyrics

(narration)

CHOIR (in Aramaic)
One of you shall betray me.
JOHN
Lord, is it I?
Would ever I betray Thee?
Having known Thy love, could I so cruelly turn away?
Could my heart so fail Thee and my feeling turn so cold?
If I should leave Thee, where would I go?

THOMAS
Lord, is it I?
Am I then to betray Thee?
Having seen Thy wonders, could my foolish heart be swayed?
Is my faith so little that my soul would cease to burn?
If I should wander, where would I turn?

JOHN
If I am p***e to leave Thee,

THOMAS
If I am wont to doubt,

JOHN & THOMAS
Oh, wilt Thou still receive me,

JOHN
Bind me fast!

THOMAS
Oh, find me out!

JOHN
That I may never wander,

THOMAS
That I may ever see,
JOHN & THOMAS
Oh, that my hope seek not but Thee!

THOMAS
That I might follow with Thee!

PETER
Lord, is it I?
Could ever I betray Thee?
Having followed with Thee, could I seek some other way?
Though my heart is willing, could my flesh become so weak?
If I should leave Thee, whom would I seek?

JOHN
O Savior, Take Thou my weakness from me!

THOMAS
Help Thou my unbelief!

PETER & JOHN
Let nothing overcome me!

THOMAS
Be Thou with me!
PETER
My sure relief!

THOMAS
Thou art my only Shepherd.

JOHN
Thou art the only Way.

PETER
Oh, may I ever serve Thee...
For it is I who owe Thee my devotion.
It is I, yes I, so safely folded in Thy care.
Let mountains fall!

THOMAS
Let earth divide!

JOHN
Let valleys rise!

PETER
Yet one thing shall I know:
I will not leave Thee...
If I should leave Thee, where would I go?

JUDAS
Master, is it I?

(narration)