Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#32

32. Inspirer and Hearer of prayer

1 Inspirer and Hearer of prayer,
Thou Shepherd and Guardian of Thine,
My all to Thy covenant care
I, sleeping or waking, resign.

2 If Thou art my Shield and my Sun,
The night is no darkness to me;
And fast as my minutes roll on,
They bring me but nearer to Thee.

3 A sovereign Protector I have,
Unseen, yet forever at hand;
Unchangeably faithful to save,
Almighty to rule and command.

4 His smiles and His comforts abound,
His grace, as the dew, shall descend;
And walls of salvation surround
The soul He delights to defend.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Inspirer and Hearer of prayer
• Author: Augustus M. Toplady (1774)
• Meter: 8s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Covenant; Evening; God: Defender; God: Faithfulness of; God: Our Guardian

Tune Information

• Name: DEVOTION
• Composer: James A. Johnson
• Meter: 8s