When proud Amalek's host assailed

When proud Amalek's host assailed

Author: Thoro Harris
Tune: [When proud Amalek's host assailed]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 When proud Amalek’s host assailed,
Moses prayed, and his prayer prevailed;
Then the men of Israel gave a shout
And the foe was out to rout.

Refrain:
Prayer wins glorious victory
Prayer wins glorious victory;
Trust your Father’s promises, plead His word,
Prayer will win the victory.

2 On the summit of Carmel’s sod
Knelt Elijah in prayer to God;
Then the heav’ns replied with floods of rain,
Deluging the thirsty plain. [Refrain]

3 When His people with one accord,
In the name of their risen Lord,
Called upon the King to prove His pow’r,
They were heard that very hour. [Refrain]

4 Now your all on the altar lay,
Trust your case in His hand today,
Open up your heart, to God draw nigh,
He will ev’ry need supply. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Summerland #162

Author: Thoro Harris

Born: March 31, 1874, Washington, DC. Died: March 27, 1955, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Buried: International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. After attending college in Battle Creek, Michigan, Harris produced his first hymnal in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1902. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois at the invitation of Peter Bilhorn, and in 1932, to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He composed and compiled a number of works, and was well known locally as he walked around with a canvas bag full of handbooks for sale. His works include: Light and Life Songs, with William Olmstead & William Kirkpatrick (Chicago, Illinois: S. K. J. Chesbro, 1904) Little Branches, with George J. Meyer & Howard E. Smith (Chicago, Illi… Go to person page >

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First Line: When proud Amalek's host assailed
Author: Thoro Harris
Refrain First Line: Prayer wins glorious victory

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