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Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never
man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at
hand. John 19:41-42
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the
sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of
Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken
away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and
saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom
seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me
where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto
him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father:
but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto
her. John 20: 11-18
And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw
the Lord. John 20:20
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is
light. Matthew 11:28-30
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. John14:18
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom
the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not
your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:25-27
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37
Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never
man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at
hand. John 19:41-42
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the
sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of
Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken
away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and
saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom
seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me
where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto
him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father:
but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto
her. John 20: 11-18
And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw
the Lord. John 20:20
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is
light. Matthew 11:28-30
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. John14:18
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom
the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not
your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:25-27
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37
Charles Austin Miles - Lyrics & Composer
1868-1946
1868-1946
Born: January 7, 1868, Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Died: March 10, 1946, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Sewell, New Jersey.
Miles attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1892, he abandoned
his career as a pharmacist and wrote his first Gospel song, “List ’Tis Jesus’ Voice” which was published by the
Hall-Mack Company. He served as editor and manager at the Hall-Mack publishers for 37 years. In his own words:
It is as a writer of gospel songs I am proud to be known, for in that way I may be of the most use to my Master,
whom I serve willingly although not as efficiently as is my desire.
Died: March 10, 1946, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Sewell, New Jersey.
Miles attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1892, he abandoned
his career as a pharmacist and wrote his first Gospel song, “List ’Tis Jesus’ Voice” which was published by the
Hall-Mack Company. He served as editor and manager at the Hall-Mack publishers for 37 years. In his own words:
It is as a writer of gospel songs I am proud to be known, for in that way I may be of the most use to my Master,
whom I serve willingly although not as efficiently as is my desire.
HYMN HISTORY:
It was in 1912 that music publisher Dr. Adam Geibel asked C. Austin Miles to write a hymn text that would be
"sympathetic in tone, breathing tenderness in every line; one that would bring hope to the hopeless, rest for the
weary, and downy pillows to dying beds."
In George W. Sanville's book, Forty Gospel Hymn Stories, Miles has left the following account of the writing of this
hymn:
It was in 1912 that music publisher Dr. Adam Geibel asked C. Austin Miles to write a hymn text that would be
"sympathetic in tone, breathing tenderness in every line; one that would bring hope to the hopeless, rest for the
weary, and downy pillows to dying beds."
In George W. Sanville's book, Forty Gospel Hymn Stories, Miles has left the following account of the writing of this
hymn:
One day in March, 1912, I was seated in the dark room, where I kept my photographic equipment and organ. I
drew my Bible toward me; it opened at my favorite chapter, John 20-whether by chance or inspiration let each
reader decide. That meeting of Jesus and Mary had lost none of its power to charm.
As I read it that day, I seemed to be part of the scene. I became a silent witness to that dramatic moment in
Mary's life, when she knelt before her Lord, and cried, "Rabboni!"
My hands were resting on the Bible while I stared at the light blue wall. As the light faded, I seemed to be
standing at the entrance of a garden, looking down a gently winding path, shaded by olive branches. A woman
in white, with head bowed, hand clasping her throat, as if to choke back her sobs, walked slowly into the
shadows. It was Mary. As she came to the tomb, upon which she place her hand, she bent over to look in, and
hurried away.
John, in flowing robe, appeared, looking at the tomb; then came Peter, who entered the tomb, followed slowly by
John.
As they departed, Mary reappeared; leaning her head upon her arm at the tomb, she wept. Turning herself, she
saw Jesus standing, so did I. I knew it was He. She knelt before Him, with arms outstretched and looking into
His face cried "Rabboni!"
I awakened in full light, gripping the Bible, with muscles tense and nerves vibrating. Under the inspiration of this
vision I wrote as quickly as the words could be formed the poem exactly as it has since appeared. That same
evening I wrote the music.
drew my Bible toward me; it opened at my favorite chapter, John 20-whether by chance or inspiration let each
reader decide. That meeting of Jesus and Mary had lost none of its power to charm.
As I read it that day, I seemed to be part of the scene. I became a silent witness to that dramatic moment in
Mary's life, when she knelt before her Lord, and cried, "Rabboni!"
My hands were resting on the Bible while I stared at the light blue wall. As the light faded, I seemed to be
standing at the entrance of a garden, looking down a gently winding path, shaded by olive branches. A woman
in white, with head bowed, hand clasping her throat, as if to choke back her sobs, walked slowly into the
shadows. It was Mary. As she came to the tomb, upon which she place her hand, she bent over to look in, and
hurried away.
John, in flowing robe, appeared, looking at the tomb; then came Peter, who entered the tomb, followed slowly by
John.
As they departed, Mary reappeared; leaning her head upon her arm at the tomb, she wept. Turning herself, she
saw Jesus standing, so did I. I knew it was He. She knelt before Him, with arms outstretched and looking into
His face cried "Rabboni!"
I awakened in full light, gripping the Bible, with muscles tense and nerves vibrating. Under the inspiration of this
vision I wrote as quickly as the words could be formed the poem exactly as it has since appeared. That same
evening I wrote the music.
Next to "The Old Rugged Cross", this hymn has been one of the most popular gospel hymns ever written, beginning
with the days when Homer Rodeheaver led singing for the great Billy Sunday campaigns and used the hymn
extensively.
with the days when Homer Rodeheaver led singing for the great Billy Sunday campaigns and used the hymn
extensively.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The most precious time of our day is the time we spend in God's Word, and with the Lord in prayer. There are so many
distractions throughout the week that would keep us from spending that time with Him, that we as a couple, find it
necessary to often go to a place in the mountains were we meet with the Lord. There the cares of the world seem to
vanish away as we find sweet fellowship with Him through prayer and the study of the Scriptures. There has been
many a time when we stay till dark not wanting to leave. We pray that you have a similar place and time when you pray
and fellowship with you precious Saviour.
The most precious time of our day is the time we spend in God's Word, and with the Lord in prayer. There are so many
distractions throughout the week that would keep us from spending that time with Him, that we as a couple, find it
necessary to often go to a place in the mountains were we meet with the Lord. There the cares of the world seem to
vanish away as we find sweet fellowship with Him through prayer and the study of the Scriptures. There has been
many a time when we stay till dark not wanting to leave. We pray that you have a similar place and time when you pray
and fellowship with you precious Saviour.
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, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
He speaks, and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
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, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
He speaks, and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
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