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Alone

It was alone the Savior prayed

Author: Ben H. Price (1914)
Tune: [It was alone the Savior prayed]
Published in 36 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 It was alone the Savior prayed
In dark Gethsemane;
Alone He drained the bitter cup
And suffered there for me.

Refrain:
Alone, alone, He bore it all alone;
He gave Himself to save His own,
He suffered, bled and died alone, alone.

2 It was alone the Savior stood
In Pilate’s judgment hall;
Alone the crown of thorns He wore,
Forsaken thus by all. [Refrain]

3 Alone upon the cross He hung
That others He might save;
Forsaken then by God and man,
Alone, His life He gave. [Refrain]

4 Can you reject such matchless love?
Can you His claim disown?
Come, give your all in gratitude,
Nor leave Him thus alone. [Refrain]

Source: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #115

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Author: Ben H. Price

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Text Information

First Line: It was alone the Savior prayed
Title: Alone
Author: Ben H. Price (1914)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Alone, alone, He bore it all alone
Publication Date: 1914
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #131
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Psalms Anthems Spiritual Songs for the Assemblies of Yahweh #115

Psalms Anthems Spiritual Songs for the Assemblies of Yahweh #115
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The Cyber Hymnal #131

The Cyber Hymnal #131
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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #115

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #115
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Timeless Truths #494

Timeless Truths #494
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