GETHSEMANE’S GARDEN

 

Words by Mary Rose Jensen

 

 

In Gethsemane’s Garden, the grief of the Son

As He prayed to the Father, “May Your will be done,”

Caused great drops of blood to appear on His head,

For He knew the next day He would surely be dead.

 

But His sorrow was greatest because He would pay

To redeem all His people who would not obey.

The sins of the world on this innocent One

Soon would make God the Father abandon His Son.

 

O how great was the suffering our Lord chose to bear,

Which He saw as He struggled alone in His prayer.

Though ten thousand angels could rescue the Son,

He accepted the cup for the joy that would come.

 

 

Words: ã 2000 Garden Rose Music, P.O. Box 16040, Sugar Land  TX  77496   800 746-4476

             Tune:  IMANDRA, traditional American folk hymn  

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