In The Garden
Elvis Presley/Imoerials Quartet/The Jordanaires Lyrics


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I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear
Falling on my ear
The song 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

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

And the joy we share




As we tarry there
None other has ever known

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elvis Presley's "In The Garden" describe a personal, intimate experience with God in a metaphorical garden. The singer describes coming to the garden alone, surrounded by the stillness of morning and the beauty of dew on the roses. In this moment, he hears the voice of God, and it is revealed to him through song.


The connection between the singer and God is described as a personal, interactive relationship. The singer describes walking and talking with God, being told he is God's own, and sharing a unique and unparalleled joy. The beauty and sweetness of this moment is conveyed in the quieting of the birds' singing, replaced by the melody of God's voice and the singer's rejoicing.


This song can be interpreted as a metaphor for the personal relationship between a believer and their God. The garden represents a place of peace and solitude where the believer can connect with God on a deep level. The song's emphasis on the experience of walking and talking with God conveys the belief that God is present and accessible to the believer. The joy and peace described in the lyrics remind us that the relationship between the believer and God is a source of comfort and solace in troubled times.


Line by Line Meaning

I come to the garden alone
I come to a peaceful place surrounded by nature where I can be alone with my thoughts


While the dew is still on the roses
It is still early in the morning and the freshness of the dew can be seen on the roses


And the voice I hear
I listen carefully and hear a voice speaking to me


Falling on my ear
The voice is so clear that it feels like it is physically falling into my ears


The song of God discloses
The voice that I am hearing is God's and He is revealing something special to me


And He walks with me
God is present with me on this journey


And He talks with me
God is communicating with me in a personal way


And He tells me I am his own
God reassures me that I belong to Him


And the joy we share
Being in the presence of God brings a special kind of joy


As we tarry there
As we spend time together in this peaceful place


None other has ever known
This kind of joy and peace can only be found in the presence of God


He speaks and the sound
When God speaks, His voice is so powerful that it commands the attention of everyone and everything around


Of His voice
The quality of God's voice is so sweet and gentle


Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
Even the birds are mesmerized by the sweetness of God's voice and stop singing


And the melody
The message that God gives me is so beautiful that it feels like a melody


That He gave to me
God is sharing something special with me that He wants me to remember


Within my heart is ringing
The message that God has given me is so powerful that it keeps ringing within my heart




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Written by: C. Austin Miles

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