The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11702

11702. Dark Was The Night

1 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:

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

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.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Dark was the night, and cold the ground
• Title: Dark Was The Night
• Author: Thomas Haweis
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Carmina Christo, 1792
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ADULLAM
• Composer: Peter Henry Dayoff (1882)
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain