He then unfolded to their view The things that should be done, When He, their Head, should go away, And they be left alone; And told them if they asked of God, In His name, any thing, Such prayer would quickly rise to heaven, And joyful answer bring. Again He spoke to them of love, And of His blessed peace, And said, as He had overcome, So should their warfare cease. His Prayer for His Disciples. AND then He stood and raised His eyes To heaven's transparent dome; And in the same clear voice He said: "Father, the hour is come." Then followed such a solemn prayer, With holy nearness filled, As human lips ne'er breathed before, By faith however thrilled. The prayer ended, then Jesus crossed Over the Kedron brook, And the last walk, in silence calm, With His disciples took. Christ in Gethsemane. ON Olivet a garden grew-- Gethsemane its name-- And here, in that portentous hour, The "Man of Sorrows" came. The shadows of the midnight fell, And silence reigned around, As He and His eleven friends Trod the familiar ground. Then, Oh! such heavy agony Descended on His soul, That even His strong spirit was Unable to control. He said to them: "Exceeding woe, Beyond all mortal grief, O'erwhelms my soul; watch here while I In prayer shall seek relief." Then went a little farther off, And on His face He fell, And offered up this earnest prayer: "If it be possible, "My Father--Oh! My Father!-- Let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, Thy holy will, And not my will shall be." Then, coming back to those He left, A mournful watch to keep, He found them prone upon the ground, And wrapped in heavy sleep. But Jesus said: "Sleep now and rest, The hour is close at hand. Behold the Son of Man betrayed To an ungodly band." At the Palace of the High Priest. AND as He spake, behold a crowd With lanterns and with swords; And Judas, traitor, came before, With kiss and guileful words. But He who reads all hearts, and points To what He finds amiss, Said: "Judas, dost thou thus betray Thy Master with a kiss?" Then gently turning to the crowd, He asked them: "Whom seek ye?" They said: "Jesus of Nazareth." He answered: "I am he." And the armed band led Jesus Along the city road, Up to the high priest's palace-- Caiaphas' abode. Meanwhile sat Peter by the fire, Wondering how this would end, And feeling wholly powerless His Master to defend. A servant, passing, said to him: "Thou with this man hast been." But Peter in great fear replied: "I know not what you mean." And soon another said he had Of Jesus' friends been one, But Peter cursed and swore that he Had never Jesus known.