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'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend

Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Tune: ['Tis the blessed hour of prayer]
Published in 188 hymnals

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1 ’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus, our Savior and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!

Chorus:
Blessèd hour of prayer,
Blessèd hour of prayer:
What a balm for the weary!
O how sweet to be there!

2 ’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when the Savior draws near,
With a tender compassion His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast at His feet every care,
What a balm for the weary, O how sweet to be there! (Chorus)

3 ’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried
To the Savior Who loves them their sorrow confide;
With a sympathizing heart He removes every care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! (Chorus)

4 At the blessèd hour of prayer, trusting Him we believe
That the blessing we’re needing we’ll surely receive;
In the fullness of this trust we shall lose every care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! (Chorus)



Source: Hymns of Faith #93

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances Jane Crosby, the daughter of John and Mercy Crosby, w… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend
Title: 'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer
Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Blessed hour of prayer
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #6772
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Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)Text InfoTune InfoTextScoreFlexScoreAudioPage Scan
Blessed Assurance: Hymns of Fanny J. Crosby #4
Hymns of Faith #93TextPage Scan
Hymns of the Saints: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #83
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #501
Small Church Music #2710Audio
Soul-stirring Songs & Hymns (Rev. ed.) #358
The Cyber Hymnal #6772TextScoreAudio
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