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Text:O the Agonizing Prayer
Author:Thomas Mackellar, 1812-1899
Tune:ALBERTSON
Composer:Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp, 1839-1908

124. O the Agonizing Prayer

1 O the agonizing prayer
Rising on the midnight air!
"Let this cup pass from Thy Son:
Not my will, but Thine be done!"

2 O the tears and bloody sweat
Falling fast on Olivet!
In Thy lonely agony,
Shedding crimson tears for me!

3 O what wrath of earth and hell
On Thy head unpitying fell,
When Thy passion time began,
Bearer of the sin of man!

4 Waken me from sinful sleep;
Faithful, loving, make me keep,
Watching ev'ry hour with Thee
Who didst agonize for me!

Text Information
First Line: O the agonizing prayer
Title: O the Agonizing Prayer
Author: Thomas Mackellar, 1812-1899
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Jesus Christ: Suffering, Death of
Notes: If it be possible, let this cup pass from Me: nevertheless … as Thou wilt. Matt. 26:39.
Tune Information
Name: ALBERTSON
Composer: Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp, 1839-1908
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.
Key: C Major
Notes: M.M. 60



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