A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#140

140. Watching with Jesus

O Thou, who in the garden’s shade
Didst wake thy weary ones again,
Who slumbered at that fearful hour,
Forgetful of thy pain,—

Bend o’er us now, as over them,
And set our sleep-bound spirits free,
Nor leave us slumbering in the watch
Our souls should keep with thee!

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou, who in the garden's shade
• Title: Watching with Jesus
• Author: Whittier
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866

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