Pray, Pray

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Pray, pray when things go wrong

Author: Lizzie DeArmond (1912)
Tune: [Pray, pray, when things go wrong]
Published in 12 hymnals

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1. Pray, pray, when things go wrong,
And gloomy fears around you throng;
The loving God your voice will hear,
Look up to Him, He’s always near.

Refrain
Pray, pray though your eyes grow dim,
Go with your troubles straight to Him;
Pray, pray, for God understands;
Have faith, leaving all in His dear hands.

2. Pray, pray, be calm and still,
Whatever comes must be His will;
His promises like buds unfold,
Naught that is good will He withhold. [Refrain]

3. Pray, pray till faith grows strong,
And in your heart rings Heaven’s song;
Till self shall die in pure desire,
And every thought to Him aspire. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #5652

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Author: Lizzie DeArmond

Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Pray, pray when things go wrong
Title:	Pray, Pray
Author:	Lizzie DeArmond (1912)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Pray, pray, though your eyes grow dim
Publication Date:	1912
Copyright:	Public Domain