The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6772

6772. 'Tis the Blessèd Hour of Prayer

1. ’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus, our Savior 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!

Refrain
Blessèd hour of prayer, blessèd hour of prayer,
What a balm for the weary, O how sweet to be there!

2. ’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when the Savior draws near,
With a tender compassion His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast at His feet every care,
What a balm for the weary, O how sweet to be there![Refrain]

3. ’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried
To the Savior who loves them their sorrow confide;
With a sympathizing heart He removes every care;
What a balm for the weary, O how sweet to be there! [Refrain]

4. At the blessèd hour of prayer, trusting Him, we believe
That the blessing we’re needing we’ll surely receive;
In the fullness of the trust we shall lose every care;
What a balm for the weary, O how sweet to be there! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend
• Title: 'Tis the Blessèd Hour of Prayer
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1880)
• Refrain First Line: Bless'd hour of prayer, bless'd hour of prayer
• Language: English
• Source: Good as Gold, by Robert Lowry & W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow and Main, 1880).
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ['Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend]
• Composer: William Howard Doane
• Incipit: 12233 55517 65555
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain