Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#193

193. 'Tis Midnight - and on Olive's Brow

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

2 'Tis midnight - and from all removed,
The Saior 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 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 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, 1794-1849
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Passion and Cross

Tune Information

• Name: OLIVE'S BROW
• Composer: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868
• Key: G Major