This is my favourite Gethsemane hymn and perhaps even my favourite hymn of all time.
Pity about the singing (and the finger picking). But I made this one because I couldn't find another version set to "Kelvingrove". If you can find one, let me know.
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When you prayed beneath the trees, it was for me, O Lord;
When you cried upon your knees, how could it be, O Lord?
When in blood and sweat and tears, you dismissed your final fears,
When you faced the soldier's spears, you stood for me, O Lord.
When their triumph looked complete, it was for me, O Lord,
When it seemed like your defeat, they could not see, O Lord!
When you faced the mob alone, you were silent as a stone,
And a tree became your throne; you came for me, O Lord.
When you stumbled up the road, you walked for me, O Lord,
When you took your deadly load, that heavy tree, O Lord;
When they lifted you on high, and they nailed you up to die,
And when darkness filled the sky, it was for me, O Lord.
When you spoke with kingly power it was for me O Lord
in that dread and destined hour you made me free O Lord
Earth and heaven heard you shout, death and hell were put to rout
For the grave could not hold out; you are for me O Lord.
Words: Christopher Idle
Music: Scottish Traditional melody (Kelvingrove)
Love the music and the message. A little light for Good Friday (my exercise of it that is, but I like it.