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[When dark, gloomy shadows creep over my soul]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Okla Dotson Burdette Incipit: 51765 45651 33212 Used With Text: I Take it in Prayer

Author: Okla Dotson Burdette Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When dark, gloomy shadows Refrain First Line: Oh, what a privilege divine Lyrics: 1 When dark, gloomy shadows Creep over my soul, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When ’round me in fury The wild billows roll, I take it in prayer to my Savior. Refrain: Oh, what a privilege divine To kneel at the Savior’s feet, To carry each sorrow, hope and fear To the life-giving mercy seat. 2 When floods of temptation My soul would o’erflow, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When sore tribulations My faith would o’erthrow, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] 3 When enemies injure, Or friends me forsake, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When hopes all are blasted, When cherished plans break, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] 4 I long every day to Draw nearer His throne; I take it in prayer to my Savior; My peace and content in His presence alone, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When dark, gloomy shadows] Text Sources: His Worthy Praise by Edmund S. Lorenz and Ira B. Wilson (Dayton: Lorenz Publishing, 1915)

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I Take it in Prayer

Author: O. D. B. Hymnal: His Worthy Praise #112 (1915) First Line: When dark, gloomy shadows creep over my soul Refrain First Line: O, what a privilege divine Lyrics: 1 When dark, gloomy shadows creep over my soul, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When ’round me in fury the wild billows roll, I take it in prayer to my Savior. Refrain: Oh, what a privilege divine To kneel at the Savior’s feet, To carry each sorrow, hope and fear To the life-giving mercy seat. 2 When floods of temptation my soul would o’erflow, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When sore tribulations my faith would o’erthrow, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] 3 When enemies injure, or friends me forsake, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When hopes all are blasted, when cherished plans break, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] 4 I long ev’ry day to draw nearer His throne; I take it in prayer to my Savior; My peace and content in His presence alone, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When dark, gloomy shadows creep over my soul]

I Take It In Prayer

Author: Okla Dotson Burdette Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13050 First Line: When dark, gloomy shadows Refrain First Line: Oh, what a privilege divine Lyrics: 1 When dark, gloomy shadows Creep over my soul, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When ’round me in fury The wild billows roll, I take it in prayer to my Savior. Refrain: Oh, what a privilege divine To kneel at the Savior’s feet, To carry each sorrow, hope and fear To the life-giving mercy seat. 2 When floods of temptation My soul would o’erflow, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When sore tribulations My faith would o’erthrow, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] 3 When enemies injure, Or friends me forsake, I take it in prayer to my Savior; When hopes all are blasted, When cherished plans break, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] 4 I long every day to Draw nearer His throne; I take it in prayer to my Savior; My peace and content in His presence alone, I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When dark, gloomy shadows]