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Hour of Praise

Author: G. C. H. Hymnal: The Helper in Sacred Song #3 (1889) First Line: How sweet the hour when man retires Refrain First Line: Sweet hour of praise! Lyrics: 1 How sweet the hour when man retires To hold communion with his God, To send to heav’n his warm desires, And listen to the sacred word. Refrain: Sweet hour of praise! Sweet hour of praise! With tuneful voice we greet thee, Sweet hour of praise! 2 It is the hour when God draws nigh, Well pleas’d His people’s voice to hear, To hush the penitential sigh, And wipe away the falling tear. [Refrain] Tune Title: [How sweet the hour when man retires]
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The Hour of Prayer

Hymnal: Golden Rays #68 (1882) First Line: How sweet the hour when man retires Refrain First Line: Sweet hour of pray'r, sweet hour of pray'r Languages: English Tune Title: [How sweet the hour when man retires]
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The Hour of Praise

Hymnal: Peerless Praise #124 (1882) First Line: How sweet the hour when man retires Refrain First Line: Sweet hour of pray'r, sweet hour of pray'r Languages: English Tune Title: [How sweet the hour when man retires]
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Sweet hour of prayer

Hymnal: Songs of Jesus #d28 (1891) First Line: How sweet the hour when man retires
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