When I’m All Alone

by Mabel Jones Gabbott

Did Jesus, when he was a child like me,

Kneel and pray beside his mother’s knee?

And in the desert when the tempter came,

Did Jesus seek his Father’s help and call his name?

I’m sure he did.

On the mount when the multitude was there,

Jesus and all the people knelt in prayer,

And Jesus taught them what the prayer should say.

Oh, how blessed were all the children on that day!

But did he seek some help beside his own

When trouble came and he was all alone?

Oh, was there any time when Jesus prayed

Like I do, ’cause it’s dark and I’m afraid?

Oh, yes!

He went into the mountain all alone

And prayed for courage greater than his own.

And in the garden of Gethsemane

Jesus prayed, “Oh, Father, please help me.”

His closest friends slept on; he was alone.

But he found strength to say, “Thy will be done.”

And so can we.

Illustrated by Dick Brown