Come to the Garden
by Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Title
Come to the Garden
Artist
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"In 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.
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.
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."
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~In the Garden
Here is the account of how this beautiful hymn was written from the hymn-writer C. Austin Miles himself:
"One day in April, 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 and 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 placed 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 sunlight, 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..."
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This image was captured at the Crane Creek Vineyard, near Young Harris, Georgia, in full Spring, with lovely rhododendrons and wildflowers blooming at the bottom of the wooden steps leading into the tasting room...The image brought to mind the lovely hymn "In the Garden" which was always one of our family's favorites.
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Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Kylie, thank you for enjoying our work and adding your Fave and Vote! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Robert, thank you so much for the Feature of Come to the Garden in our group Nature Photography! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Sandra, thank you very much for your Feature of Come to the Garden in our group Memories and Nostalgia! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Jose, thank you very much for the Feature of Come to the Garden in our group Stop Time with Art! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Alan, thanks very much for your note and Vote! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Lynn, thanks so much for sharing your memories! That song has been playing in our heads since we posted this image! Thank you for your Fave and Vote. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Lynn Bauer
Hmmmm...I can hear my Granny singing now!! "And...He walks with me and He talk with me, and He tells me that I am His own!!" No sweeter words could be spoken, either! Great memories, Debra!! Thanks for bringing them back to life!! Granny would have loved this photo, too!! Absolutely beautiful!!! f/v
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Hi Dorothy! Thank you for sharing your special memories about this song! It was one of my mom's Favorites too and we had the soloist sing it at her celebration service too. Thank you so much for stopping by! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Sandi, thank you very much for your lovely note and the added Vote! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Dorothy Carswell
Beautiful photograph, Debra!!! It really evokes sweet memories of this lovely song. In the Garden has always been one of my mother's favorite songs. My elementary school music teacher, and one of my mother's best friends, Mary, (they were founding members of our church and sang in the choir together) sang In the Garden at Mama's funeral. I had heard my mother sing In the Garden many many times in our home while we went about our daily activities. Mama had a beautiful God-given voice and sang to us every day. She sang in the choir until she was almost ninety years old and she still sings in my heart.
Sandi Mikuse
What I really love is the old wooden staircase leading up out of all those spectacular blossoms! Debra and Dave, this is just gorgeous! V
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Glenda, thank you very much for your note, Fave, and Vote! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Thank you Nadine and Bob for your splendid note and special support! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Lianne, we very much appreciate your lovely note and are so happy that you enjoyed our image and title of it. We love the Vote and Fave! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Eve, thank you so much! We appreciate the Vote and Fave! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Dorothy, thanks for enjoying our image and for adding the Vote/Fave! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
James, thank you so much for your note, Vote, and Fave! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Don't know why, but this reminds me of the gardens of the owner of Coca-Cola who first sold it door to door... Congratulations! Really like this one, good composition and color, can see why the buyer liked this one, and may there may be many more, as their friends see your Artwork ! If you would like to check the publication ARTISTS NEWS, and submit it following Rule 1. This would be published in the in the publication. . . . .. http://bit.ly/RVPlpf - Anyone can Highlight just the link ---- Use Ctl-C to copy and Ctl-V ---- in Browser Address to view the publication. You can then, Tweet, FB, and email, etc a copy of the publication, to those on you email list.. so that Georgia door
Lianne Schneider
I absolutely adore this piece - the title, this beautiful old hymn that I love so very much. Anyone who has ever planted a flower in faith that it will grow into something lovely, has to be able to relate to the stunning beauty of a walk in the garden with God. Just a little bit of heaven here. F/V S
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