Luke 17:3-4 "If your brother does something wrong, reprove him and, if he is sorry, forgive him. And if he wrongs you seven times a day and seven times comes back to you and says 'I am sorry', you must forgive him." - See also Matthew 18: 21-22

      Peter said to Jesus
      I need advice from you
      If my brother's naughty
       Please tell me what to do
      Should I forgive him seven times
      Or one, or three, or two
      Or should I just ignore him, or sulk, or be bad too?

      He said:
      Seven times seven, times seven, times seven
      Seven times seven and seven times again
      Seven times seven, times seven, times seven
      Then we can still be friends

      Although my friends are sorry, it's very plain to see
      I find it hard to love them, when they are bad to me
      I know I should forgive them
      And that will set them free
      I'll follow the example that Jesus set for me

      He said:
      Seven times seven, times seven, times seven
      Seven times seven and seven times again
      Seven times seven, times seven, times seven
      Then we can still be friends

      Now when I am naughty, I know just what to do
      I kneel and pray to Jesus, and ask to start anew
      I ask him to forgive me
      I promise to be true
      He gives me lots of chances, he loves me through and through

      He said:
      Seven times seven, times seven, times seven
      Seven times seven and seven times again
      Seven times seven, times seven, times seven
      Then we can still be friends

      (Repeat Chorus)

Please acknowledge source - Sacred Heart School Choir, Sowerby Bridge, England
2003

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