A Beautiful Prayer

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In the Bible we read of a beautiful prayer,  

A prayer sent to heaven above;  

It was prayed by a heart that was laden with care,  

And filled with such wonderful love.  

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You can catch the sad tone of His voice as he said,  

"Thy will not my own must be done;"  

As a lamb to the slaughter He soon must be led  

To die as the Crucified One.   

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As he prayed there alone in such deep agony,  

It was a most beautiful prayer;  

Just to think His great heart was all broken for me,  

That He my great sorrow must share. 

Refrain:  

When the Savior was praying,  

In the garden of Gethsemane,  

He said, "loving Father,  

If you will, let this cup pass from me;"  

I know He was thinking  

Of the anguish death would bring to His own,  

How deep was His sorrow,  

When Jesus was praying alone.

    

Author: Luther G. Presley (1887–1974)   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXqg7xNY1lQ&list=RDEMOqv1okK_8NEocukl0biy5g&start_radio=1&rv=2TT1FmJkjEU

This song has an alto lead on the refrain, which I always hear in my grandmother's voice.

 Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder… 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.