Forsaken Once, and Thrice Denied by Cecil Francis Alexander, 1876 ELMHURST—Edwin Drewett Forsaken Once, and Thrice Denied 1 Forsaken once, and thrice denied, The risen Lord gave pardon free, Stood once again at Peter’s side, And asked him, “Lov’st thou me?” 2 How many times with faithless word Have we denied his holy Name, How oft forsaken our dear Lord, land shrunk when trial came! 3 Saint Peter, when the cock crew clear, Went out and wept his broken faith; Strong as a rock through strife