Lyrics to i come to the garden

Q: Is in the garden a funeral hymn?

The reason In the Garden” is meaningful to me is because its traditionally sung at our familys funerals. I first became aware how powerful it could be after my grandmother died.

In the Garden Lyrics

I come to the garden alone

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In the Garden Lyrics
In the Garden Guitar Chords
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What is the story behind the song I come to the garden alone?
Who wrote in the Garden lyrics?
Who wrote song I come to the garden alone?
Is in the garden a funeral hymn?

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.

In the Garden Guitar Chords

I come to the garden alone

C G

While the dew is still on the roses

D G Em

But the voice I hear falling on my ear

A D

The Son of God discloses.

D G D

And He walks with me and He talks with me,

D7 G

And He tells me I am His own.

G G7 C Cm

And the joy we share as we tarry there,

G D G

None other has ever known.

Scripture References

John 20:11,15,16 - Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb...He asked her, "Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?" Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means "Teacher").

The Story

C. Austin Miles lived from 1868 to 1946. He started life as a pharmacist, but wrote his first gospel song when he was 24 years old. His song was published by the Hall-Mack company. Miles gave up his life as a pharmacist and went on to serve as an editor and manager of Hall-Mack publishers for 37 years. He was quoted as saying, "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 of my Master, whom I serve willingly although not as efficiently as I desire."

Miles got his wish. Even today, over 60 years after his death, some of his hymns have stood the test of time, from the beautiful "Living in Beulah Land" to the catchy "A New Name in Glory" to the ubiquitous children's song "Wide, Wide as the Ocean." "In the Garden" is one of his most-loved hymns. According to Miles, the original inspiration for the hymn occurred when he read the passage in the gospels where Mary Magdalene encounters Jesus on the morning of the resurrection. Miles felt as if he were standing there witnessing the reunion between Mary and her Lord. Then he thought, "This is not an experience limited to a happening almost 2000 years ago, but it is the daily companionship with the Savior that makes up the Christian's daily walk."

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Come into the garden, Maud,
For the black bat, Night, has flown;
Come into the garden, Maud,
I am here at the gate alone.
I am here at the gate alone.
And the woodbine spices are wafted abroad,
And the musk of the roses blown,
For a breeze of morning moves,
And the planet of love is on high,
Beginning to faint in the light that she loves,
On a bed of daffodil sky,
To faint in the light of the sun she loves,
To faint in his light, and to die.
Come! come!

Come into the garden, Maud,
For the black bat, Night, is flown;
Come into the garden, Maud,
I am here at the gate alone.
I am here at the gate alone.
I am here at the gate alone.

Queen Rose of the rosebud,
Garden of girls,
Come hither, the dances are done;
In gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls,
Queen, lily, and rose, in one.
Shine out little head, sunning over with curls,
To the flowers, and be their sun.
Shine out!
Shine out!

Come into the garden, Maud,
For the black bat, Night, is flown;
Come into the garden, Maud,
I am here at the gate alone.
I am here at the gate alone.
I am here at the gate alone.
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What is the story behind the song I come to the garden alone?

C Austin Miles says the inspiration for this hymn came to him in March 1912 when he was drawn to John 20-1-18. This is the story of the meeting between Jesus and Mary Magdalene soon after his resurrection.

Who wrote in the Garden lyrics?

Charles Austin Miles

Who wrote song I come to the garden alone?

Charles Austin MilesI Come to the Garden Alone / Composernull

Is in the garden a funeral hymn?

The reason “In the Garden” is meaningful to me is because it's traditionally sung at our family's funerals. I first became aware how powerful it could be after my grandmother died.