Peter had just denied Jesus for the third time, when he heard the cock crow. Grief-stricken,
he remembered the prediction of Jesus: “Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny Me thrice”.

“Have mercy, my God, for my tears’ sake. Look hither, heart and eyes weep bitterly before Thee.”

“Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen! Schaue hier, Herz und Auge weint vor dir Bitterlich.”