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Sweet Prayer

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When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care

Author: Annie Chadwick
Published in 65 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care,
Be it ever so simple, there’s nothing like prayer;
It eases, soothes, softens, subdues, yet sustains,
Gives vigor to hope, and puts passion in chains.

Refrain:
Prayer, prayer, sweet, sweet prayer,
Be it ever so simple,
There’s nothing like prayer.

2 When far from the friends we hold dearest to part,
What fond recollections still cling to my heart,
Past scenes and past converse, enjoyments are there,
How hurtfully pleasing till hallowed by prayer. [Refrain]

3 When pleasure would woo us from piety’s arms,
The siren sings sweetly, or silently charms,
We listen, love, loiter, are caught in the snare,
On looking to Jesus we conquer by prayer. [Refrain]

4 While strangers to prayer we are strangers to bliss,
Heaven pours its full streams through no medium but this;
And till we the seraphim’s ecstasy share,
Our chalice of joy must be guarded by prayer. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #11420

Author: Annie Chadwick

Chadwick, Mrs. Annie. "When torn is the bosom by sorrow and care" in 1840 is attributed to "Miss Ann Lutton of Ireland." In 1885, however, it is attributed to Mrs. Annie Chadwick, presumably Ann's married name. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care
Title: Sweet Prayer
Author: Annie Chadwick
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Prayer, prayer, sweet, sweet prayer
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

[When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care] (35534)[When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care] (McIntosh)[When torn is the bosom with sorrow and care]Highcharts.com
Frequency of use
[When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care] (35534)


[When torn is the bosom by sorrow or care] (McIntosh)


[When torn is the bosom with sorrow and care]


Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals1840184518501855186018651870187518801885189018951900050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #11420
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #11420

Include 64 pre-1979 instances
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