Rob Gardner - Lord, Is It I? Lyrics
NARRATION (Woman)On Thursday, the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciplesCame to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee toEat the Passover? (CHOIR begins Ooooing... under narration) And he said, GoInto the city to a certain man, and say unto him, The Master Saith, My timeIs at hand; I will keep the Passover at thy house with my disciples. AndThe disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready thePassover.NARRATION (Man)Now when even was come, Jesus sat down with the twelve. And as they didEat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. AndThey began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?CHOIR (in Aramaic)Dkhad menkuhn meshlem li.(One of you shall betray me.)Dkhad menkuhn meshlem li.(One of you shall betray me.)JOHNLord, 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?THOMASLord, 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?JOHNIf I am prone to leave Thee,THOMASIf I am wont to doubt,JOHN & THOMASOh, wilt Thou still receive me,JOHNBind me fast!THOMASOh, find me out!JOHNThat I may never wander,THOMASThat I may ever see,JOHN & THOMASOh, that my hope seek not but Thee!THOMASThat I might follow with Thee!PETERLord, 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?JOHNO Savior, Take Thou my weakness from me!THOMASHelp Thou my unbelief!PETER & JOHNLet nothing overcome me!THOMASBe Thou with me!PETERMy sure relief!THOMASThou art my only Shepherd.JOHNThou art the only Way.PETEROh, 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!THOMASLet earth divide!JOHNLet valleys rise!JOHN, THOMAS, and PETERYet one thing shall I know:PETERI will not leave Thee...If I should leave Thee, where would I go?JUDASMaster, is it I?CHOIR (In Aramaic)Dkhad meshlem li...(One shall betray me.)NARRATION (Woman)Jesus said unto Him, Thou hast said. That thou doest, do quickly. JudasThen went immediately out: and it was night.
