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Text:My Prayer
Tune:[Father, whate’er of earthly bliss]
Arranger:F. L. Bristow

200. My Prayer

1 Father, whate’er of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies,
Father, whate’er of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies,
Accepted at thy throne, let this
Let this petition rise.

Refrain:
O Father, hear!
O Father, hear!
And to thy mercy seat, thy mercy seat,
O keep, us near!

2 Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From ev’ry murmur free,
Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From ev’ry murmur free,
The blessings of thy grace impart
And make me live to thee. [Refrain]

3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine
My life and death attend,
Let the sweet hope that thou art mine
My life and death attend,
Thy presence thro’ my journey shine,
And crown my journey’s end. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Father, whate’er of earthly bliss
Title: My Prayer
Refrain First Line: O Father, hear
Publication Date: 1889
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Father, whate’er of earthly bliss]
Arranger: F. L. Bristow
Notes: Public Domain.



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