Light and Life: a collection of new hymns and tunes for sunday schools, prayer meetings, praise meetings and revival meetings 63. 'Tis midnight; and, on Olive's brow

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Light and Life‎#63

Text:	Broker
Author:	Tappan
Tune:	BROKER
Composer:	R. M. McIntosh, by per

1 'Tis midnight; and on Olive's brow,
The star is dimmed that lately shone;
'Tis midnight in the garden now;
The suff'ring Saviour prays alone.

2 'Tis midnight; and, from all removed,
The Saviour wrestles lone with fears;
E'en that disciple whom he loved
Heeds not his Master's grief and tears.

3 'Tis midnight; and, for other's guilt,
The Man of Sorrows weeps in blood;
Yet he that hath in anguish knelt,
Is not forsaken by his God.

4 'Tis midnight; and, from ether plains,
Is borne the song that angels know;
Unheard by mortals are the strains,
That sweetly soothe the Saviour's woe.