Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#161b

161b. 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 wand'rings be our guide;
through endeavour, failure, danger,
Father, be thou at our side.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, hear the prayer we offer
• Title: Father, hear the prayer we offer
• Author: Maria Willis, 1824-1908
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:1-4
• Topic: Year A: Easter 4; Year A: Lent 3; Year A: Proper 20; Year A: Proper 21; Year A: Proper 23; Year B: Easter 4; Year B: Proper 11; Year C: Easter 4; Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Lent; The Pilgrim Community

Tune Information

• Name: MARCHING
• Composer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © J. Curwen & Sons