GETHSEMANE BLUES song lyrics
by Joel Sattler

dark was the night and cold the ground
in which our Lord was laid
dark was the night and cold the ground
in which our Lord was laid
He saved our souls our whole damned world
Himself He could not save

said Father if it be Thy will
take this cup from Me
Father if it be Thy will
take this cup from Me
not by My will Thy will be done
as it was done by Thee

His sweat was as great drops of blood
falling to the ground
His sweat was as great drops of blood
falling to the ground
but when He rose up from His prayer
the twelve were sleeping sound

He said to them why sleep ye here?
Let us rise and pray
He said unto them why sleep ye here?
Let us rise and pray
for this is what the prophets told
to be the day of days

Judas betrayed Him with a kiss
in this deserted hour
Judas betrayed Him with a kiss
in this deserted hour
His friends denial He exist
and darkness was in power

and when the trial and His death
were over said and done
the Crucifixion and the rest
were over said and done
Centurion looked on the blessed
said surely He's the One

dark was the night and cold the ground
in which our Lord was laid
dark was the night and cold the ground
in which our Lord was laid
He saved our souls our whole damned world
Himself He could not save

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