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In Gethsemane, Alone

Representative Text

1 Oh, what wondrous love I see,
Freely shown for you and me,
By the One Who did atone!
Just to show His matchless grace,
Jesus suffered for the race,
In Gethsemane, alone.

Refrain:
Oh, what love, matchless love,
Oh, what love for me was shown!
His forever I will be,
For the love He gave to me,
When He suffered all alone.

2 “Tarry here,” He told the three,
“Tarry here and watch for Me,”
But they heard no bitter moan;
For the three disciples slept
While my loving Savior wept
In Gethsemane, alone. [Refrain]

3 Long in anguish deep was He,
Weeping there for you and me,
For our sin to Him was known;
We should love Him evermore
For the anguish that He bore
In Gethsemane, alone. [Refrain]

Timeless Truths

Author: Samuel E. Reed

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Text Information

First Line: O what wondrous love I see
Title: In Gethsemane, Alone
Author: Samuel E. Reed (1912)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 D
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O what love, matchless love
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #2790
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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #310

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #221

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Sacred Selections for the Church #311

Sacred Songs of the Church #341

Songs of the Church #138

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The Cyber Hymnal #2790

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Timeless Truths #227

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