Scripture Verse

They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to the disciples, Sit here while I pray. Mark 14:32

Introduction

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Christ in Gethsemane
Carl H. Bloch, 1873

Words & Mu­sic: Sam­uel E. Reed, 1912 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Samuel E. Reed
1879–1959

Lyrics

Oh, what wondrous love I see,
Freely shown for you and me,
By the One who did atone!
Just to show His matchless grace,
Jesus suffered for the race,
In Geth­se­ma­ne, alone.

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Oh, what love, matchless love,
Oh, what love for me was shown!
His for­ev­er I will be,
For the love He gave to me,
When He suffered all alone.

Tarry here, He told the three,
Tarry here and watch for Me,
But they heard no bitter moan;
For the three disciples slept
While my loving Sav­ior wept
In Geth­se­ma­ne, alone.

Refrain

Long in anguish deep was He,
Weeping there for you and me,
For our sin to Him was known;
We should love Him ev­er­more
For the anguish that He bore
In Geth­se­ma­ne, alone.

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