Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#501

501. 'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

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

4 ‘Tis 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 every care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: ’Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend
• Title: 'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915) (1880)
• Refrain First Line: Blessed hour of prayer, Blessed hour of prayer,
• Meter: 13.12.13.7.6.Ref.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Meditation and Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: ['Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend] (Doane)
• Composer: William H. Doane (1832-1915)
• Meter: 13.12.13.7.6.Ref.
• Incipit: 12323 45551 76555
• Key: D♭ Major