Christ in Song ‎#270

270. Blessed Hour of Prayer

1 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus, our Saviour and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!

Chorus: Blessed hour of prayer,
Blessed hour of prayer,
What a balm for the weary!
O how sweet to be there!

2 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the Saviour draws near,
With a tender compassion His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast at His feet ev'ry care,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Chorus]

3 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried
To the Saviour who loves them their sorrows confide;
With a sympathizing heart He removes ev'ry care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Chorus]

4 At the blessed hour of prayer, trusting Him we believe
That the blessings we're needing we'll surely receive,
In the fulness of this trust we shall lose ev'ry care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend
• Title: Blessed Hour of Prayer
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Blessed hour of prayer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Prayer; Christ: Prayer and Testimony Meeting; Living His Life: Prayer; Living His Life: Prayer and Testimony Meeting

Tune Information

• Name: ['Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend]
• Composer: W. H. Doane
• Key: A Major