Vocal Gems ‎#30

30. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

1 How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream,
When memory recalls them now and then!
And with what rapture sweet my weary heart would beat,
If I could hear my mother pray again.

Chorus:
If I could hear my mother pray again,
If I could hear her tender voice as then!
So glad I’d be, ’twould mean so much to me,
If I could hear my mother pray again.

2 She used to pray that I on Jesus would rely,
And always walk the shining gospel way;
So trusting still His love I seek that home above,
Where I shall meet my mother some glad day. [Chorus]

3 Within the old home-place, her patient, smiling face,
Was always spreading comfort, hope and cheer;
And when she used to sing to her eternal King,
It was the songs the angels loved to hear. [Chorus]

4 Her work on earth is done, the life-crown has been won,
And she will be at rest with Him above;
And some glad morning, she I know will welcome me
To that eternal home of peace and love. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream
• Title: If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
• Author: James Rowe
• Refrain First Line: If I could hear my mother pray again
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935
• Copyright: © J. W. Vaughan
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream]
• Composer: J. W. Vaughan
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: © J. B. Vaughan, owner
• Notes: Public Domain