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Inspired by the gospel of John, chapter 20, this hymn celebrates the joyous companionship its author, C. Austin Miles, experiences with Jesus as he walks through the garden.
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. Refrain: 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.
14 gru 2020 · To summarize, though, the hymn is about the encounter between Mary Magdalene and the risen Jesus in John 20:11-18, with the singer invited to put themselves in the position of Mary. Thus, we sing about Jesus speaking to us because on that occasion, Jesus did literally speak to Mary.
15 sty 2024 · “I Come to the Garden Alone,” also known as “In the Garden,” is a hymn with lyrics written by American songwriter C. Austin Miles in 1912. The hymn is based on an experience Miles claimed to have had in his garden while reflecting on the biblical account of Mary Magdalene encountering the risen Christ in the garden near the tomb.
In The Garden - Lyrics. 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. (Refrain) 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.
Miles wrote the words and the music, containing three stanzas with a chorus/refrain. A version for solo voice was published by Hall-Mack in 1917. The opening line, “I come to the garden alone” comes from John 20:1, with Mary arriving early at the tomb, and the garden context coming from John 20:15.
5 mar 2015 · Story behind the song: 'In the Garden' Lindsay Terry. "He looked a little like a southern colonel with his white mustache and a small flower in his lapel. His extraordinary sense of humor and...
