Check out this wonderful “In The Garden’ hymn bluegrass cover performed by a group called Backwoods Bluegrass. The talented musicians did a great job conveying the meaning of this beautiful hymn. The lyrics reflect a personal, intimate relationship with God, often described as a peaceful, contemplative walk with Jesus in a garden setting.
“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”
‘In the Garden’ is Quite the Cherished Hymn
What a lovely rendition of this cherished hymn! In the video, Rusty Collier is on bass, Austin Harper is on Mandolin, Hunter Phillips is on Guitar, and Sarah Stewart is on Banjo. Their harmonies were beautiful, and many people online praised this "In the Garden" hymn bluegrass cover.
“So pure and heartfelt; just honest bluegrass gospel!” comments one person on YouTube.
“Great job! One of my favorite versions ever of this beautiful hymn!” writes another person after watching the music video.
When it comes to the hymn “In The Garden,” this is one song that is enormously popular. It is almost impossible to find it omitted from any standard hymnal, and more than a million recordings and printed copies of it have been sold.
The man who wrote this beloved hymn was C. Austin Miles. He had attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of Pennsylvania to become a pharmacist, but he abandoned that career in 1892 when he wrote his first Gospel song.
He said of himself, "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 to my master, whom I serve willingly although not as efficiently as is my desire."
We hope you enjoyed listening to this bluegrass rendition of “In The Garden” today!