watch and pray

Mark 14:32-40

 They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. And he said to them, ‘I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.’ And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. He said, ‘Abba,* Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.’ He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, ‘Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;* the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him.

Taize "Stay with me"

Refrain:

Stay with me, remain here with me.

Watch and pray, watch and pray.

Verses:

1. Stay here and keep watch with me. 

Watch and pray, watch and pray!

2. Watch and pray not to give way to temptation.

3. The spirit is eager, but the flesh is weak.

4. My heart is nearly broken with sorrow. 

Remain here with me, stay awake and pray.

5. Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me by.

6. Father, if this cannot pass me by without my drinking it, 

your will be done