The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1061

1061. 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 forever by still waters
Would we idly, quiet stay,
But would smit the living fountains
From the rocks along our way.

3 Be our strength in hours of weakness,
In our wanderings, be our guide;
Through endeavor, hardship, danger,
Father, be thou at our side!

4 Ours to sow the seed in sorrow,
Thine to bid it spring and grow;
And the golden days of autumn
Will a precious harvest show.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, hear the prayer we offer!
• Author: Anon.
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Church: Ministry and Missions

Tune Information

• Name: MESSAGE
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tune: #162, Stockwell.