The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#982

982. My Saviour Once for All

1 My Saviour once for all,
In the garden, He did pray;
Drops of blood rolled down,
Oh take this cup away;
"Not my will, but Thine,"
These words He plainly said
For He knew that on the morrow,
He'd be numbered with the dead.

2 With lanterns and with torches,
With weapons for the fight;
They came and took my Jesus
Upon that lonely night;
They mocked Him, and they scoffed Him,
My Lord so good and true;
He bore it all with patience,
Oh sinner, it was for you.

3 There were no dear ones with Him,
The disciples had all fled;
Burdened with the cross
Up the hillside He was led;
The nails were then sent crushing
Through nerve, flesh, and bone;
Oh sinner, won't you hear Him,
Or is your heart of stone?

Text Information

• First Line: My Saviour once for all
• Title: My Saviour Once for All
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Luke 22:44
• Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Services, Occasions: Tributes
• Notes: And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Lk. 22:44.

Tune Information

• Name: MY SAVIOUR ONCE FOR ALL
• Composer: Anon.
• Arranger: John J. Overholt (1971)
• Meter: Irregular
• Incipit: 55512 32213 21622
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 66