Title: Dark was the night and cold the ground

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Dark was the night and cold the ground 
Dark was the night, and cold the ground on which the Lord was laid; his sweat like drops of blood ran down; in agony he prayed. 
"Father, remove this bitter cup, if such thy sacred will; if not, content to drink it up thy pleasure I fulfill." 
Go to the garden, sinner, see those precious drops that flow; the heavy load he bore for thee; for thee he lies so low. 
Then learn of him the cross to bear; thy Father's will obey; and when temptations press thee near, awake to watch and pray. 
This gives Richmond (Haweis) and Martyrdom as tunes for this text. 
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