Ancient and Modern ‎#629a

629a. Father, hear the prayer we offer

1 Father, hear the prayer we offer:
not for ease that prayer shall be,
but for strength that we may ever
live our lives courageously.

2 Not for ever in green pastures
do we ask our way to be;
but the steep and rugged pathway
may we tread rejoicingly.

3 Not for ever by still waters
would we idly rest and stay;
but would smite the living fountains
from the rocks along our way.

4 Be our strength in hours of weakness,
in our wanderings be our guide;
through endeavour, failure, danger,
Father, be thou at our side.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, hear the prayer we offer
• Author: Love Maria Willis (1824-1908)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Exodus 17:1-7
  ;
  Psalm 23:2
  ;
  2 Corinthians 12:2-10
• Topic: Courage; Discipleship; Endurance; Guidance; Perseverance; Proper 20: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: SUSSEX
• Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: G Major
• Source: English Traditional Melody
• Copyright: From The English Hymnal, 1906, Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.