Fits tune: Divine Mysteries
(\'Sweet Sacrament Divine\')
Based on part of Matthew 26 v.31 - 75
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There in the garden dark
And with atmosphere stark
Jesus to Father prayed
To be strong, unafraid
For His soul in Him sorrowful
Unto His Father He did call
Father, if possible
Remove this cup, it all
Yet not what I do will
But what you do will still
And if it pass my not
I drink it, this my lot
This cup of suffering you ordain
Though bringing toil, grief and pain
For the spirit willing
Flesh weak here in this thing
Three times there Christ did pray
Did accept Father\'s way
To gain our salvation
Treasures for each nation
Though the disciples not one hour
Stood then with Christ, small was their power
But He did not condemn
As still He did love them
Judas, traitor appears
Jesus\' passion it nears
Betrayed there with a kiss
A bittersweet fine bliss
Then Christ does go forth peacefully
Innocent one arrested, see
Then trial and mockery
For Son of God there be
There Peter did deny
Thrice, then cockerel\'s cry
Though said he would not bend
Defend Christ to the end
Yet he and all forsook, they fled
Now leaving him, their hearts in dread
But Scriptures all fulfilled
As the Lord God had willed