Common Praise (1998) ‎#190

190. Go to Dark Gethsemane

1 Go to dark Gethsemane,
ye that feel the tempter's power.
Your Redeemer's conflict see;
watch with him one bitter hour;
turn not from his griefs away,
learn of Jesus Christ to pray.

2 Follow to the judgement hall;
view the Lord of life arraigned.
O the wormwood and gall!
O the grief his souls sustained!
Shun not suffering, shame, or loss;
learn of him to bear the cross.

3 Calvary's mournful mountain climb;
there, adoring at his feet,
mark that miracle of time—
God's own sacrifice complete.
"It is finished!" hear him cry;
learn of Jesus Christ to die.

Text Information

• First Line: Go to dark Gethsemane
• Title: Go to Dark Gethsemane
• Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:31-46
  ;
  Matthew 27:11-54
  ;
  Mark 14:1-15:47
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-3
• Topic: Holy Week (Good Friday)
• Notes: Alt tune: REDHEAD NO. 76 (PETRA) 522

Tune Information

• Name: NICHT SO TRAURIG
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Key: g minor