1 Send up a pray’r in the morning’s bright blush,
Meeting the Lord in the soul’s sacred hush;
Ask Him to prosper the work of the day;
Ask Him to keep you, and guide all your way.
Refrain:
Send up a pray’r, only a pray’r,
Pleading the merits of Jesus’ dear Name;
Send up a song, some happy song,
His wonderful mercies proclaim.
2 Send up a pray’r as the hours speed along,
Mingle your pray’r with a jubilant song;
Trusting the Father to give what is best,
Blend with thanksgiving each humble request. [Refrain]
3 Send up a pray’r at the still evening hour;
Lie down to rest on the arms of His pow’r,
Safe from all evil in God’s loving care,
Sing of His mercy, and send up a pray’r. [Refrain]
Source: The Kingdom of Praise #85
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >
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