Sweet Prayer

When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care

Author: Annie Chadwick
Published in 65 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
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Representative Text

1 When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care,
Be it ever so simple, there’s nothing like prayer;
It eases, soothes, softens, subdues, yet sustains,
Gives vigor to hope, and puts passion in chains.

Refrain:
Prayer, prayer, sweet, sweet prayer,
Be it ever so simple,
There’s nothing like prayer.

2 When far from the friends we hold dearest to part,
What fond recollections still cling to my heart,
Past scenes and past converse, enjoyments are there,
How hurtfully pleasing till hallowed by prayer. [Refrain]

3 When pleasure would woo us from piety’s arms,
The siren sings sweetly, or silently charms,
We listen, love, loiter, are caught in the snare,
On looking to Jesus we conquer by prayer. [Refrain]

4 While strangers to prayer we are strangers to bliss,
Heaven pours its full streams through no medium but this;
And till we the seraphim’s ecstasy share,
Our chalice of joy must be guarded by prayer. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #11420

Author: Annie Chadwick

Chadwick, Mrs. Annie. "When torn is the bosom by sorrow and care" in 1840 is attributed to "Miss Ann Lutton of Ireland." In 1885, however, it is attributed to Mrs. Annie Chadwick, presumably Ann's married name. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care
Title: Sweet Prayer
Author: Annie Chadwick
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Prayer, prayer, sweet, sweet prayer
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #11420
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 65 of 65)

A Chord #d121

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #772

A New and Choice Selection of Hymns for Social Worship and Pravate Devotion #d108

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d561

Bells of Heaven #d460

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Choice Hymns #288

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Dyer's Psalmist #71

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Echoes from Zion #123e

Glorious Tidings #d175

Gospel Melodies #d202

Harvest Bells #d101

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d557

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Methodist Social Hymn Book #182

Prayer Meeting, Revival, and Union Hymns #d65

Prison Hymn Book #d398

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d390

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d346

Revival Melodies or Songs of Zion. Part II #d40

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Revival Melodies, or Songs of Zion. #II.64a

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Revival Songs #102

Revival Songs. 4th ed. #d275

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Sabbath Carols #116a

Sabbath Carols #d139

Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d278

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Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #197

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Songs of Pilgrimage #1502

Soul Songs for Sunday Schools #d158

Sunday School Hymn Book #d522

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d1010

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The Altar, a Service Book for Sunday Schools (New and Enl. Ed.) #188

The American Hymn and Tune Book, Newly Revised and Especially Adapted to Vestry Use #d165

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The Baptist Harp #184

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1488

The Bible Harp #d322

The Canadian Minstrel #d96

The Chord #d127

The Church Harp #d118

The Church Hymn Book #d1156

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #447

The Devotional Hymn Book #d555

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The Eclectic Sabbath School Hymn Book #228

The Golden Harp #d399

The Golden Harp #d165

The Golden Rule #d124

The Gospel Alarm #d193

The Gospel Hymnal #d697

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The Harp #131

The Millennial Harp #d527

The New Christian Harp. 10th ed. #d272

The Prayer Meeting Hymn Book #d295

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The Religious Songster #30

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The Sabbath School Lute #243

The Song Wreath #d81

The South Western Psalmist #d440

The Western Harp #d250

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Young Singer's Friend #336

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The Cyber Hymnal #11420

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The New Jubilee Harp #569

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The New Jubilee Harp #569

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Select Songs No. 2 #220

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Prayer and Praise #12

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