The Hour of Prayer

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Glory to God for the joy to meet

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Glory to God for the joy to meet]
Published in 30 hymnals

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1 Glory to God for the joy to meet,
Here at the hour of prayer;
Welcome the bliss of communion sweet,
Here at the hour of prayer.

Chorus:
Nearer the gate to the souls bright home,
Nearer the vales where the faithful roam,
Nearer to God and the Lamb we come,
Here at the hour of prayer.

2 Far from the world we may turn away,
Here at the hour of prayer;
Gladly we rest from the toils of day,
Here at the hour of prayer. [Chorus]

3 Rich are the blessings that all may seek,
Here at the hour of prayer;
Grace for the weary, the faint, the weak,
Here at the hour of prayer. [Chorus]

4 O what a holy and clam repose,
Here at the hour of prayer;
Love in its fullness the heart o'erflows,
Here at the hour of prayer. [Chorus]

Source: The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #20

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Author: Fanny Crosby

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First Line:	Glory to God for the joy to meet
Title:	The Hour of Prayer
Author:	Fanny Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Nearer the gate to the soul's bright home
Copyright:	Public Domain