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Verse 1

Dark was the night, and cold the ground On which the Lord was laid;
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His sweat like drops of blood ran down, In-agony he prayed:—

Verse 1

Dark was the night, and cold the ground On which the Lord was laid;

His sweat like drops of blood ran down, In ag - o - ny he prayed:—

Verse 2

"Father, remove this bitter cup, If such thy sacred will;
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If not, content to drink it up, Thy pleasure I fulfill.

Verse 2

"Father, remove this bitter cup, If such thy sacred will;

If not, content to drink it up, Thy pleasure I fulfil."

Verse 3

Go to the garden, sinner, ; see Those precious drops that flow;
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The heavy load he bore for thee, ;
'Twas wrongs and want and woe.

Verse 3

Go to the garden, sinner, see Those precious drops that flow;

The heavy load he bore for thee,
For thee he lies so low.

Verse 4

Then learn of him the cross to bear, ;
Thy Father's hand adore
And, when temptations press thee near, Awake to watch and pray.

Verse 4

Then learn of him the cross to bear,
Thy Father's will obey;
And, when temptations press thee near, Awake to watch and pray.