Jesus Stood on the Shore
An Oratorio for SATB, SATB Soloists, Organ
Jesus Stood on the Shore
Kile Smith
An Oratorio for SATB, SATB Soloists, Organ, 20'
Commissioned by The Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Seattle, Washington, for the Cantorei, Kyle Canaday, organ, Michael Plagerman, Director of Sacred Music, for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. Premiered there 28 Feb 2025.
John 21:1-19
After these things Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. And he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.
But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?”
They answered him, “No.”
And he said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he was naked), and plunged into the sea.
But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish. Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.” Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken.
Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are you?”—knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish. This is now the third time Jesus showed himself to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?”
He said to him, “Yes, Lord. You know that I love you.”
He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?”
He said to him, “Yes, Lord. You know that I love you.”
He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?”
Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” This he spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God.
And when he had spoken this, he said to him, “Follow me.”
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