The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#LXXXII

LXXXII. Gethesemane, thou dolesome Place

1 Gethsemane, thou dolesome Place
Near Cedron's Brook to which the Lamb,
Who love'd to be in loneliness
Where out of boundless Love to me,
He wrestled in an Agony.

2 There, quite oe'rwhelm'd with Grief, he said,
"My Soul is sorrowful to Death"
And suff'ring freely in my Stead,
He drank the bitter Cup of Wrath;
Now on his Knees, then on his Face,
He weeps, and sweats, and bleeds and prays.

3 So lov'd me the Eternal God,
That he became the Son of Man,
And took my Sins' prodigious Load.
My Soul admire his gracious Plan!
Thy Stripes, thy Guilt and curse he bore;
Believe and thankfully adore.

Text Information

• First Line: Gethesemane, thou dolesome Place
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Passion of Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

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