It was alone the Savior prayed

ACCEPTING THE BITTER CUP OF THE CROSS

After the Lord instituted His supper, He sang a hymn with the disciples and went to the Mount of Olives, to a place called Gethsemane. He then said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray” ( Matt. 26:36 ). He took Peter, James, and John aside and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. He said, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch with Me” ( v. 38 ). At this time the Lord was in the flesh and feelings of man, experiencing beforehand the pain of sin and death on the cross. His soul was exceedingly sorrowful, distressed, even to death. He fell on His face and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will” ( v. 39 ). In this prayer the Lord seemed to be discussing with the Father. Yet, when the Lord knew that the cup could not be avoided, He immediately said to God the Father, “Not as I will, but as You will. ”

God's Plan and Christ's Redemption
Chapter 3 (LSM)
CWWL, 1960, vol. 2

Alone, what a wonderful moving hymn of the suffering and death of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Many who call him Lord are alone in different parts of the world.

Dear friend, you are not alone, we mention you in our prayers, Jesus who stood alone is interceding for you. When in seem as though we’re alone, we’re truly never alone.

"Can you reject such matchless love?"

This is a beautiful hymn and well worth learning. Thank You Lord Jesus for suffering there for me.

I have always loved this song. The only song I really wanted to lead in the Jr. choir, but was never able to.

Is there sheet music available for this or is there a hymnal that includes it?

This song always make me feel how painful it is when you're in troubles with no one around for you. God's son was born just like the rest of us but He died for my sins. God bless and give me ability to get close to you everyday and use us in the rights purpose.

Where is the left hand score for this song?

Other than that this is a great song. And has a nice tune to it.

What year was the song written and by whom the poem's author? Thank you for a reply.

It is sad ttat this great, passionate, theologically sound hymn is all but forgotten. And when it is sung, it is rearranged in such a way that the passion which the Savior is experiencing in the Garden of Gethsemane, is drained from it, and the hymn becomes a meaningless chorus of contemporary musical showmanship. I love this hymn. It gives a passionate depiction of the pathos, the internal agony of ourLord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am requesting it to be sung tonight in reverence and in remembrance of that awful moment when Jesus suffers in the garden-alone.

Tonight sang this great hymn with a local Male Voice Choir, it must be many many years since I last sang it! But it came once more with all its beauty, love and challenge. It speaks of victory in defeat. Praise HIS name.