I'll meet thee at the hour of prayer

I'll meet thee at the hour of prayer

Author: William Hunter
Tune: THE ITINERANT'S WIFE'S ADIEU
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 I'll meet thee at the hour of pray'r,
Oh yes! I'll meet with thee,
And breathe my warmest offerings there,
Let thine go up for me.
Though rivers may between us roll,
And mountains part the sky,
They cannot part our one fond soul--
One soul are you and I.

Chorus:
I'll meet with thee,
I'll meet with thee,
Oh yes! we'll meet in pray'r,
Oh yes! we'll meet in pray'r.

2 Go, bear the word of truth abroad,
To save our wretched race;
Go, tell the rebel of his God,
And tell him of his grace:
The precious seed with tears bedew,
Nor faint the cross to bear;
But frequently thy strength renew,
By meeting me in pray. [Chorus]

3 Go, bid the sorrowing heart be glad,
Go, dry the mourner's tears;
Tell guilty souls that Jesus bled,
To quell their guilty fears;
And as thou wander'st to and fro,
Domestic toils my care,
Each day will I rejoice to know
Thou meetest me in prayer. [Chorus]

4 Thus sweetly bound in triple bands
Of wedlock, truth, and grace,
We cultivate Imanuel's lands,
And train our rising race.
Our daily mutual toils we share--
The harvest soon will come,
When we with mutual joy shall bear
Our sheaves rejoicing home. [Chorus]

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #80

Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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Author: William Hunter
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