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Work Watch Pray

When the heart grows faint and the soul is weary

Author: Mrs. N. A. Montfort (1896)
Tune: [When the heart grows faint] (Fillmore)
Published in 8 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 When the heart grows faint,
And the soul is weary,
Brother, work, watch, pray;
When the nights are long,
And the days are dreary,
Brother, work, watch, pray.

Refrain:
Work, watch and pray;
Brother, bid the tempter flee;
When the heart is faint
And the life seems vain,
My brother, work, watch, pray.

2 When the way seems lost,
And the staff is broken,
Brother, work, watch, pray;
And the spirit yearns
For some kindly token,
Brother, work, watch, pray. [Refrain]

3 For your work will bring
You the richest treasure,
Brother, work, watch, pray;
And your prayer’s reward
Is the sweetest pleasure,
Brother, work, watch, pray. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12708

Author: Mrs. N. A. Montfort

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Text Information

First Line: When the heart grows faint and the soul is weary
Title: Work Watch Pray
Author: Mrs. N. A. Montfort (1896)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Work watch and pray, brother, bid the tempter flee
Publication Date: 1896
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #12708
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #12708

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