Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William W. Walford
Composer: Varies by tune (see below)

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Most common tunes for “Sweet Hour of Prayer”

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Appearances of “Sweet Hour of Prayer” over time

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Representative lyrics

English (Original Language)

1. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! 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 prayer! And oft escaped the tempter’s snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! 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 prayer! I’ll cast on him my ev’ry care And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

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