The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#101

101. Over Kedron Jesus Treadeth

1 Over Kedron Jesus treadeth
To His passion for us all;
Ev'ry human eye be weeping,
Tears of bitter grief let fall!
Round His spirit flock the foes,
Place their shafts and bend their bows,
Aiming at the Saviour solely,
While the world forsakes Him wholly.

2 See Him anguish-stricken falling
Prostrate, and with struggling breath,
Three times on His Father calling,
Praying that the bitter death
And the cup of doom may go:
Still He cries, in all His woe:
"Not My will, but Thine, O Father,"
And the angels round Him gather.

3 See how, in that hour of darkness,
Battling with the evil power,
Agonies untold assail Him,
On His soul the arrows shower;
All the garden flowers are wet
With the drops of bloody sweat
From His anguished frame distilling--
Our redemption thus fulfilling.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Over Kedron Jesus treadeth
• Title: Over Kedron Jesus Treadeth
• Author: Thomas Kingo (1689)
• Translator: J. Jeffery
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 7 7, 8 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Church Year: Holy Week; Holy Week; Holy Thursday; Christ: Work of; Redemption

Tune Information

• Name: FRÄLSTA VÄRLD! I NÅDENS UNDER
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 7 7, 8 8.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Koralbok, 1697.