Sweet hour of prayer
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{title: Sweet hour of prayer}
{key: C}
{verse}
[C] Sweet hour of prayer! [C] sweet hour of prayer!
[F] That calls me from a [C] world of care,
[G] And bids me at my [C] Father's throne
[F] Make all my wants and [C] wishes known;
[G] In seasons of distress and [C] grief,
[F] My soul has often found [C] relief;
[G] And oft escaped the tempter's [C] snare,
[F] By thy return, sweet [C] hour of prayer.
{verse}
[C] Sweet hour of prayer! [C] sweet hour of prayer!
[F] Thy wings shall my petition [C] bear,
[G] To him whose truth and [C] faithfulness,
[F] Engage the waiting soul to [C] bless;
[G] And since he bids me seek his [C] face,
[F] Believe his word, and trust his [C] grace,
[G] I'll cast on him my every [C] care,
[F] And wait for thee, sweet [C] hour of prayer.
{verse}
[C] Sweet hour of prayer! [C] sweet hour of prayer!
[F] May I thy consolation [C] share;
[G] Till, from Mount Pisgah's lofty [C] height,
[F] I view my home and take my [C] flight.
[G] This robe of flesh I'll drop, and [C] rise
[F] To seize the everlasting [C] prize;
[G] And shout, while passing through the [C] air,
[F] Farewell, farewell, sweet [C] hour of prayer!
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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.
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 every care,
And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer.
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
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 prayer!
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About This Hymn
"Sweet Hour of Prayer" is a beloved Christian hymn written by William W. Walford, a blind preacher from England, in 1845. The hymn was first published in the "New York Observer" and quickly gained popularity for its deep spiritual resonance. Walford, who lived in poverty and blindness, wrote the lyrics expressing the comfort and strength found in prayer. The hymn's central theme is the solace and peace found in dedicating a quiet, focused hour to communicate with God. It speaks of the relief that prayer brings to the weary soul, offering a spiritual retreat from the trials of life. The hymn was later set to music by several composers, with the most widely known melody composed by William B. Bradbury. Over the years, "Sweet Hour of Prayer" has remained a staple in Christian worship, symbolizing the power of prayer as both a personal and communal source of connection with God.