'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

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'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend

Author: Fanny Crosby (1880)
Tune: ['Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend] (Doane)
Published in 244 hymnals

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1 ‘Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus, our Savior and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!

Refrain
Blessed hour of prayer, Blessed hour of prayer,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!

2 ‘Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the Savior draws near,
With a tender compassion His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast at His feet every care,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Refrain]

3 ‘Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried
To the Savior who loves them their sorrows confide;
With a sympathizing heart He removes every care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Refrain]

4 ‘Tis the blessed hour of prayer, trusting Him we believe,
That the blessings we’re needing we’ll surely receive;
In the fullness of this trust we shall lose every care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Refrain]

Source: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #501

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Author: Fanny Crosby

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First Line:	'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend
Title:	'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer
Author:	Fanny Crosby (1880)
Meter:	13.12.13.13 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Blessed hour of prayer
Copyright:	Public Domain