The Voice of Praise ‎#93

93. The Hour of Prayer

1 When weary I have grown beneath my burden,
And heavy hangs the cross that I must bear;
When trials hide the beauty of my guerdon,
How sweet the comfort of the hour of prayer.

Chorus:
O blessed hour, when Jesus comes to me!
O hallowed hour, my soul delights in thee!
In joy, in grief, in sorrow pain or care,
I'll cling to thee, thou blessed hour of prayer.

2 When sorrow throws a shadow o'er my vision,
And ev'ry step I take reveals a snare;
When lost to sight are glowing fields elysion,
How sweet the comfort of the hour of prayer. [Chorus]

3 When by the world and earthly friends forsaken,
I always find my Saviour waiting there;
Until in his own likeness I awaken,
I'll cling to thee, thou blessed hour of prayer. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: When weary I have grown beneath my burden
• Title: The Hour of Prayer
• Author: C. H. G.
• Refrain First Line: O blessed hour, when Jesus comes to me
• Publication Date: 1904

Tune Information

• Name: [When weary I have grown beneath my burden]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Key: A Major