Author: Love M. Willis (1824-1908) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #360a (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 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 there at our side. Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners; God's Church Penitence and Prayer; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Pentecost 20 Endurance; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; The Election of God's People Abraham Languages: English Tune Title: GOTT WILL'S MACHEN
Father, hear the prayer we offer