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Jesus Answers Prayer

Author: Nellie Place Chandler Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Tho' shadows gather and the way seems long Used With Tune: [Tho' shadows gather and the way seems long]

[Tho' shadows gather and the way seems long]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James M. Black Incipit: 32356 53544 43423 Used With Text: Jesus Answers Prayer

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Author: Nellie Place Chandler Hymnal: Light and Life Songs No. 2 #2 (1914) First Line: Tho' shadows gather and the way seems long Lyrics: 1 Tho’ shadows gather and the way seems long, Clouds hide the sunshine, God can give a song; Lest not thy courage falter, nor despair, For Jesus answers prayer. Chorus: Jesus answers prayer, Jesus answers prayer; Ask of Him, and come believing, For Jesus answers prayer. 2 He knows the way is hard, be not dismayed, Trust in the Saviour, O be not afraid; Tho’ still unanswered,—trust His love and care, For Jesus answers prayer. [Chorus] 3 Can we not trust Him, who such love doth show? His way makes our way, wheresoe’er we go; His yoke is easy, He the load will bear, For Jesus answers prayer. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' shadows gather and the way seems long]

Jesus Answers Prayer

Author: Nellie Edna Place Chandler Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14857 First Line: Tho’ shadows gather and the way seems long Lyrics: 1 Tho’ shadows gather and the way seems long, Clouds hide the sunshine, God can give a song; Let not thy courage falter, nor despair, For Jesus answers prayer. Refrain: Jesus answers prayer; Jesus answers prayer; Ask of Him, and come believing, For Jesus answers prayer. 2 He knows the way is hard: be not dismayed; Trust in thy Savior, O be not afraid; Tho’ still unanswered, trust His love and care, For Jesus answers prayer. [Refrain] 3 Can we not trust Him, who such love doth show? He lights our pathway wheresoe’er we go; His yoke is easy, He the load will bear, For Jesus answers prayer. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho’ shadows gather and the way seems long]

Jesus Answers Prayer

Author: Nellie Place Chandler Hymnal: Light and Life Songs No. 4 #2 (1928) First Line: Tho' shadows gather and the way seems long Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' shadows gather and the way seems long]

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James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Composer of "[Tho' shadows gather and the way seems long]" in Light and Life Songs No. 2 James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry

Nellie Place Chandler

b. 1869 Author of "Jesus Answers Prayer" in Light and Life Songs No. 2 Nellie Place Chandler began playing the organ in church and Sunday school when she was twelve, she spent time as chorister, organist and choir director. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)