The Helper in Sacred Song ‎#3

3. Hour of Praise

1 How sweet the hour when man retires
To hold communion with his God,
To send to heav’n his warm desires,
And listen to the sacred word.

Refrain:
Sweet hour of praise!
Sweet hour of praise!
With tuneful voice we greet thee,
Sweet hour of praise!

2 It is the hour when God draws nigh,
Well pleas’d His people’s voice to hear,
To hush the penitential sigh,
And wipe away the falling tear. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet the hour when man retires
• Title: Hour of Praise
• Alterer: G. C. H.
• Refrain First Line: Sweet hour of praise!
• Publication Date: 1889

Tune Information

• Name: [How sweet the hour when man retires]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg