Praise and Worship ‎#82

82. 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! Oh, how sweet to be there!

Refrain
Blessed hour of prayer!
Blessed Hour of prayer!
What a balm to be weary!
Oh, 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! Oh, how sweet to be there! [Refrain]

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

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

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: What a balm for the weary
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1951

Tune Information

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