Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#241

241. '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 suffering Saviour prays alone.

2 'Tis midnight; and from all removed,
Immanuel 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 Saviour's woe.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis midnight; and on Olive's brow
• Author: William B. Tappan (1822)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Loneliness of; Christ: Passion of; Gethsemane; Lent

Tune Information

• Name: OLIVE'S BROW
• Composer: William B. Bradbury
• Meter: L. M.