Hear Us, O Lord

Hear us as we pray, O Lord, For a blessing on Thy Word

Author: S. V. R. Ford
Tune: [Hear us as we pray, O Lord]
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: S. V. R. Ford

Born: 1835, Greenville, New York. Died: June 5, 1910, New York City. Son of Cyrus Earle and Amanda Hedden Ford, Stephen wrote several battle hymns during the American civil war which were sung by Union soldiers. He was a partner in a shirt and collar making company, Ide & Ford, in Troy, New York (1865-72). In his later years, he was known as an author, editor, composer and critic. He was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1908. His works include: Sunday-School Teaching (Hitchcock & Walden, 1868) Melodies for Little People (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1891) The King’s Birthday: A Carol Service for Christmas (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1893) The Stone Rolled Away: An Easter Missionary Service (Curts & Jennings, 1897)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Hear us as we pray, O Lord, For a blessing on Thy Word
Title: Hear Us, O Lord
Author: S. V. R. Ford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep our lips from speaking guile
Copyright: Public Domain

Instances

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Melodies for Little People #15

Primary Sunday-School Service #d2

The Junior League Songster #d15

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