Timeless Truths ‎#178

178. Did You Think to Pray?

1 Ere you left your room this morning,
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior,
Did you sue for loving favor,
As a shield today?

Refrain:
Oh, how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day;
So when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.

2 When you met with great temptation,
Did you think to pray?
By His dying love and merit,
Did you claim the Holy Spirit
As your guide and stay? [Refrain]

3 When your heart was filled with anger,
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way? [Refrain]

4 When sore trials came upon you,
Did you think to pray?
When your soul was bowed in sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Ere you left your room this morning
• Title: Did You Think to Pray?
• Author: Mary A. Kidder (1876)
• Refrain First Line: Oh, how praying rests the weary!
• Meter: 8.5.8.8.5.8.7.8.5
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Topic: Examination
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Did_You_Think_to_Pray)

Tune Information

• Name: [Ere you left your room this morning]
• Composer: William O. Perkins
• Meter: 8.5.8.8.5.8.7.8.5
• Key: F Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Did_You_Think_to_Pray)