Hymns to the Living God 144. 'Tis midnight; and on Olive's brow

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Hymns to the Living God‎#144

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Text:	'Tis Midnight; and on Olive's Brow
Author:	William B. Tappan

1 ’Tis midnight; and on Olive’s brow
the star is dimmed that lately shone:
’tis midnight; in the garden now
the suff'ring Savior prays alone.

2 ’Tis midnight; and, from all removed,
Emmanuel wrestles lone with fears:
e’en the disciple that He loved
heeds not his Master’s grief and tears.

3 ’Tis midnight; and, for others’ guilt,
the Man of Sorrows weeps in blood:
yet He that has in anguish knelt
is not forsaken by His God.

4 ’Tis midnight; and from heav'nly plains
is borne the song that angels know:
unheard by mortals are the strains
that sweetly soothe the Savior’s woe.

Text Information
First Line:	'Tis midnight; and on Olive's brow
Title:	'Tis Midnight; and on Olive's Brow
Author:	William B. Tappan (1822)
Meter:	LM
Language:	English
Publication Date:	2017
Topic:	Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death
Notes:	Suggested tune: OLIVE'S BROW, no. 146