Scripture Verse

They came to a place named Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, Sit here while I pray. Mark 14:32

Introduction

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James H. Fillmore, Sr.
1849–1936

Words: El­ea­nor A. Schroll, in Hymns for To­day (Cin­cin­nati, Ohio: Fill­more Mu­sic House, 1920).

Music: Adapt­ed from James H. Fill­more (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Schroll (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting,
There’s a place that is wondrously fair,
For it glows with the light of His presence.
’Tis the beautiful garden of prayer.

Refrain

Oh, the beautiful garden, the garden of prayer!
Oh, the beautiful garden of prayer!
There my Savior awaits, and He opens the gates
To the beautiful garden of prayer.

There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting,
And I go with my burden and care,
Just to learn from His lips words of comfort
In the beautiful garden of prayer.

Refrain

There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting,
And He bids you to come, meet Him there;
Just to bow and receive a new blessing
In the beautiful garden of prayer.

Refrain