The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13050

13050. I Take It In Prayer

1 When dark, gloomy shadows
Creep over my soul,
I take it in prayer to my Savior;
When ’round me in fury
The wild billows roll,
I take it in prayer to my Savior.

Refrain:
Oh, what a privilege divine
To kneel at the Savior’s feet,
To carry each sorrow, hope and fear
To the life-giving mercy seat.

2 When floods of temptation
My soul would o’erflow,
I take it in prayer to my Savior;
When sore tribulations
My faith would o’erthrow,
I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain]

3 When enemies injure,
Or friends me forsake,
I take it in prayer to my Savior;
When hopes all are blasted,
When cherished plans break,
I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain]

4 I long every day to
Draw nearer His throne;
I take it in prayer to my Savior;
My peace and content in
His presence alone,
I take it in prayer to my Savior. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When dark, gloomy shadows
• Title: I Take It In Prayer
• Author: Okla Dotson Burdette (1915)
• Refrain First Line: Oh, what a privilege divine
• Language: English
• Source: His Worthy Praise by Edmund S. Lorenz and Ira B. Wilson (Dayton: Lorenz Publishing, 1915)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [When dark, gloomy shadows]
• Composer: Okla Dotson Burdette
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain