Oh, welcome, hour of prayer ! So full of peace and rest ! Here we may cast our every care Upon the Saviour's breast ; We leave the world without, To sit at Jesus' feet ; His love can banish every doubt, And make our joys complete.
2. We see each other's face, And take each other's hand ; We sing our Hymnss of saving grace, And of the Better Land ; And while we feast with Him Who is the Truth, the Light, May we again our lamps retrim, To shine forth in the night.
3. Thrice welcome, precious hour, Of faith, and hope, and love, When we may feel the Spirit's power Descending from above ! He dries the falling tears That will, unbidden, start ; He scatters all our anxious fears, And fills each waiting heart.
4. O Thou that hearest prayer ! How sad this life would be ââ¬â How hard each heavy cross to bear, Could we not come to Thee ! When faith seems lost in fear, And hopes are dimmed by care, In Thee we find refreshing cheer, Thou blessed hour of prayer !