Dark Was the Night Cold Was the Ground

Dark was the night, and cold the ground
On which the Lord was laid;
His sweat like drops of blood ran down;
In agony he prayed

“Father, remove this bitter cup
If such Thy sacred will;
If not, content to drink it up
Thy pleasure I fulfill.”

Go to the garden, sinner, see
Those precious drops that flow;
The heavy load He bore for thee;
For thee he lies so low

Then learn of Him the cross to bear;
Thy Father’s will obey;
And when temptations press thee near
Awake to watch and pray