Grace and peace, everyone. Here is a new piece---text, tune, and harmonization mine---on the Agony of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Garden. I have named the tune CARDINAL SARAH. Meter is 8.8.8.6. Feedback welcome.
1. The dazzling day is now far spent;
The stars have made their fair ascent;
O children of the Lord, repent
And watch with Him tonight!
2. The garden sinks in shadow deep,
In bonds of stupor sinners sleep,
O dearest Jesus, help me keep
The watch with You tonight.
3. What faithlessness Your love has known,
And now You face the Cross alone;
May we who call ourselves Your own
Keep watch with You tonight.
4. Our hearts have strayed to earthly gain,
To lures without and lies within;
How You reveal Your anguish when
We watch with You tonight!
5. We cannot go where You are bound,
And so we pray we may be found
Awake on this, God's holy ground
At watch with You tonight.
6. The dazzling day is now far spent,
The stars have made their fair ascent,
O who among us shall repent
And watch with You tonight?
1. The dazzling day is now far spent;
The stars have made their fair ascent;
O children of the Lord, repent
And watch with Him tonight!
2. The garden sinks in shadow deep,
In bonds of stupor sinners sleep,
O dearest Jesus, help me keep
The watch with You tonight.
3. What faithlessness Your love has known,
And now You face the Cross alone;
May we who call ourselves Your own
Keep watch with You tonight.
4. Our hearts have strayed to earthly gain,
To lures without and lies within;
How You reveal Your anguish when
We watch with You tonight!
5. We cannot go where You are bound,
And so we pray we may be found
Awake on this, God's holy ground
At watch with You tonight.
6. The dazzling day is now far spent,
The stars have made their fair ascent,
O who among us shall repent
And watch with You tonight?