CPWI Hymnal ‎#483

483. Father, hear the prayer we offer

1 Father, hear the prayer we offer:
not for ease that prayer shall be,
but for strength that we may ever
live our lives courageously.

2 Not for ever in green pastures
do we ask our way to be;
but the steep and rugged pathway
may we tread rejoicingly.

3 Not for ever by still waters
would we idly rest and stay;
but would smite the living fountains
from the rocks along our way.

4 Be our strength in hours of weakness,
in our wanderings be our guide;
through endeavour, failure, danger,
Father, be thou at our side.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, hear the prayer we offer
• Author: Love Maria Whitcomb, 1827-1908 (1864)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: Prayer and Penitence

Tune Information

• Name: MARCHING
• Composer: Martin Fallas Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 8.7.8.7
• Key: A Major