Sunday, June 26, 2011

Sunday Hymn

Sweet Hour of Prayer

William Walford 1772-1850

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!

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!”

( to listen, please push pause on song playlist first)

4 comments:

Camille said...

How I *LOVE* the old hymns!! Thank you for always directing our eyes to our Precious Saviour Christine! HE alone is worthy!

Many blessings to you!
Camille

Camille said...

Missing you Christine....trust all is well? Have a lovely day!

Blessings,
Camille

P.S. Don't feel obligated to stop by and visit (I completely understand)...just wanted you to know that you are missed. :)

Camille said...

Just stopping by for a little visit to let you know I am going *offline* for about a month. Have a wonderful Summer with your family Christine. You are a blessing to me...I am glad we *met*!

With love,
Camille

The Adventures of a Simple Life said...

Enjoy your time off Camille and I pray the Lord will use this time to give you the strength and joy to accomplish some needed things. I look forward to when you return!!!

I'll be praying for you and your family...especially your son.

Much Love and blessings to you, My friend!!!
Christine