A Blessing in Prayer

There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]
Published in 66 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet.
There is favor now at the mercy seat,
For atoning blood has been sprinkled there.
There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer.

[Refrain]
There's a blessing in prayer, in believing prayer,
When our Saviour's name to the throne we bear.
Then a Father's love will receive us there;
There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer.

2 There is grace to help in our time of need,
For our Friend above is a Friend indeed.
We may cast on Him ev'ry grief and care.
There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain]

3 When our songs are glad with the joy of life,
When our hearts are sad with its ills and strife,
When the pow'rs of sin would the soul ensnare,
There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain]

4 There is perfect peace tho' the wild waves roll;
There are gifts of love for the seeking soul,
Till we praise the Lord in His home so fair.
There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain]

Source: Praise and Worship: hymnal #19

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

Pseudonym: Li­die H. Ed­munds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet
Title: A Blessing in Prayer
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There's a blessing in prayer
Publication Date: 1887
Copyright: Public Domain

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Calvary Songs #173

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Canaan Melodies #48

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Cheerful Songs #192

Christian Hymnal #d480

Christian Hymns III #d376

Christian Hymns #291

Christian Hymns #295

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d207

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Devotion and Praise #37

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Devotional Songs #96

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Full Gospel Songs #145

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Glad Hallelujahs #115

Glad Praise #d149

Gloria in Excelsis #d676

Gloria in Excelsis #d423

Glorious Gospel Hymns #172

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Glorious Praise #9

Gospel Songs of Praise #16

Great Songs of the Church #256

Greatest Hymns for use in the Churches #d300

Heart Praise #d187

Hymns of Calvary, a Choice Collection of Old and New Century Hymns and Songs #d226

Hymns of Grace and Glory #d201

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Joyful Songs of Salvation #68

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Joyful Sound #91

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Light and Life Songs No. 3 #60

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Living Hymns #91

Melodies for Jesus #d65

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Praise and Service #18

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Praise and Worship #19

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Praise and Worship #19

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Sacred Selections for the Church #34

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Sacred Trio #261

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Sermons in Song No. 3 #133

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Sing His Praise #130

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Songs of Grace and Glory #72

Songs of Praise and Power #d281

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Songs of Praise and Salvation #92

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Songs of Praise and Victory #4

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Songs of Sovereign Grace #90

Songs of the Century No. 2 #d160

Songs Of The Church #13

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Songs of the Sanctuary #40

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Spiritual Songs #26

Sunday School Joy Bells #d108

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The Best of All #9

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The Bow of Promise #88

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The Broadman Hymnal #109

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The Cyber Hymnal #550

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The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #9

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #92

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d276

The Majestic Hymnal, number two #4

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d419

The Praise Hymnal #393

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The Sacred Trio #261

The Soul Winner. Rev. #d114

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The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #87

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The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School #224

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The World Evangel #66

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The World Revival Songs and Hymns #175

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The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #84

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The Young People's Hymnal #145

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Unfading Treasures #91

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Waves of Glory No. 2 #48

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #659

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