Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#154

154. Sweet Hour of Prayer

1 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father's throne
Make all my wants and wishes known:
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief;
And oft escaped the tempter's snare,
By thy return, sweet hour of pray'r!
And oft escaped the tempter's snare,
By thy return, sweet hour of pray'r!

2 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!
Thy wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since He bids me seek His face,
Believe His word, and trust His grace,
I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care
And wait for thee, sweet hour of pray'r!
I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care
And wait for thee, sweet hour of pray'r!

3 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!
May I thy consolation share,
Till, from Mount Pisgah's lofty height,
I view my home and take my flight;
This robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise
To seize the everlasting prize;
And shout, while passing through the air,
Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of pray'r!
And shout, while passing through the air,
Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of pray'r!

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!
• Title: Sweet Hour of Prayer
• Author: William W. Walford
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: [Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!]
• Composer: William B. Bradbury
• Key: D Major