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The Beautiful Garden of Prayer

There's a garden where Jesus is waiting

Author: Eleanor Allen Schroll (1920)
Tune: [There's a garden where Jesus is waiting]
Published in 93 hymnals

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1 There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting,
There’s a place that is wondrously fair,
For it glows with the light of His presence
’Tis that beautiful garden of prayer.

Refrain:
O the beautiful garden, the garden of prayer,
O the beautiful garden of prayer!
There my Savior awaits, and He opens the gates
To the beautiful garden of prayer.

2 There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting,
And I go, with my burden and care,
Just to learn from His lips words of comfort
In the beautiful garden of prayer. [Refrain]

3 There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting,
And He bids you to come meet Him there,
Just to bow and receive a new blessing
In the beautiful garden of prayer. [Refrain]

Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #319

Author: Eleanor Allen Schroll

Born: 1878, New­port, Ken­tucky. Died: Jan­u­a­ry 8, 1966, Day­to­na Beach, Flor­i­da. Buried: South­gate, Ken­tucky. Lyrics-- Beautiful Gar­den of Pray­er, The He Lives --www.hymntime.com/bio  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There's a garden where Jesus is waiting
Title: The Beautiful Garden of Prayer
Author: Eleanor Allen Schroll (1920)
Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the beautiful garden, the garden of prayer
Publication Date: 1920
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #394
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Instances (1 - 16 of 16)
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African American Heritage Hymnal #425

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #319

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Hymns of Faith #99

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #670

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #574

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Sacred Selections for the Church #25

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Small Church Music #2713

Songs of Faith and Praise #793

Standard Songs Of The Church #66

The Christian Life Hymnal #455

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The Cyber Hymnal #394

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #334

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Timeless Truths #1003

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Total Praise #430

Tuneful Tidings #47

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Yes, Lord! #308

Include 77 pre-1979 instances
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