African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#151

151. 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 the 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: Unknown
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Luke 22:41
  ;
  Luke 22:44
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death; Jesus: Passion

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson, 1766-1824
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Higher key (Ab), No. 273