“In the Garden”

Description

"I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses, And the voice I hear, Falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses. And he walks with me...." The singer would stay and listen to the voices forever, "But he bids me go."

References

  1. ADDITIONAL: Charles Johnson, One Hundred and One Famous Hymns (Hallberg, 1982), pp, 188-189, "In the Garden" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #18847
  3. BI, bdIthGar

About

Author: C. Austin Miles (1868-1946)
Earliest date: 1912 (published, according to Johnson)
Keywords: religious nonballad
Found in: US(Ap)