I heard the Women’s Chamber Choir here at TMC sing this awesome song tonight. It was a great reminder of some things that I need to be focused on right now.
Here is a link to a recording* that was done for the TV Show “Life” on NBC. It only has the first and last verse but it’s a great version and a very pretty voice.
“Sweet Hour Of Prayer”
Words: William WalfordMusic: William B. Bradbury
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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!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, 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!
in the version that we sing, we omit that second verse for the third one that you have and the third verse is:
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 ever lasting prize
and shout while passing through the air
farewell, farewell sweet hour of prayer
and shout while passing through the air
farewell, farewell sweet hour of prayer.