May 13, 2025

[Verse 1]

Simon Peter went to see a man
A Roman centurion with power in his hands.
“Speak to us, Peter, we’d like to hear news
of a new way of living, one we can choose.”

[Chorus]

Who are the people of Spirit?
Open my heart to see.
Who are the people of Spirit?
Is it you? Is it me?

[Verse 2]

Simon Peter told his story to them
How a crucified brow bore a bright diadem.
Then he gasped as those Romans, unashamed
Displayed in their bodies the Spirit unchained.

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]

Simon Peter brought the Council the word
That even in Gentiles the Spirit had stirred.
“Who am I, who are you, to hinder our God?”
In the grace of the Spirit their spirits were awed.

[Chorus]

© 2025 by Eric Anderson

Watch the Premiere Performance

I first performed this song during worship at Church of the Holy Cross UCC in Hilo, Hawai’i, on Sunday, May 18, 2025.