Hymn 202
Dark was the night and cold the ground
Okùn l’ alẹ, tutù n’ilẹ
- Dark was the night and cold the ground
On which the Lord was laid;
His sweat like drops of blood ran down;
In agony he prayed. - "Father, remove this bitter cup,
If such Thy sacred will;
If not, content to drink it up
Thy pleasure I fulfill."- Go to the garden, sinner, see
Those precious drops that flow;
The heavy load he bore for thee;
For thee he lies so low. - Then learn of him the cross to bear;
Thy Father's will obey;
And when temptations press thee near,
Awake to watch and pray. Amin. - PART 2
- Must Jesus bear the cross alone,
And all the world go free?
No, there's a cross for everyone,
And there's a cross for me. - The consecrated cross I'll bear
Till death shall set me free;
And then go home my crown to wear,
For there's a crown for me. - Upon the crystal pavement down,
At Jesus' pierced feet,
Joyful I'll cast my golden crown
And His dear name repeat. - O precious cross! O glorious crown!
O resurrection day!
When Christ the Lord from heaven comes down
And bears my soul away. Amin.
- Go to the garden, sinner, see