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Thou wilt find a solace there.  3/3
        Verse 3                                                 HOME
        Make me a channel of your peace.                        289 Sweet Hour Of Prayer
        It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,                Verse 1
        In giving to all men that we receive,                   Sweet hour of prayer,
        And in dying that we're born to eternal life.           Sweet hour of prayer,
                                                                That calls me from a world of care And bids me
        Chorus                                                  at my Father's throne
        O Master, grant that I may never seek                   Make all my wants and wishes known.
        So much to be consoled as to console;
        To be understood as to understand;                      In seasons of distress and grief
        To be loved, as to love with all my soul.  3/3          My soul has often found relief,
        HOME                                                    And oft escaped the tempter's snare,
        288 What A Friend We Have In                            By Thy return sweet hour of prayer.   1/4
        Jesus

        Verse 1                                                 Verse 2
        What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and        Sweet hour of prayer, Sweet hour of prayer.
        griefs to bear!                                         The joys I feel, the bliss I share. Of those whose
        What a privilege to carry,                              anxious spirits burn With strong desires for Thy
        Everything to God in prayer!                            return.

        Oh, what peace we often forfeit,                        With such I hasten to the place
        Oh, what needless pain we bear.                         Where God, my Savior, shows His face.
        All because we do not carry                             And gladly take my station there,
        Everything to God in prayer!  1/3                       And wait for Thee, sweet hour of prayer.   2/4

        Verse 2                                                 Verse 3
        Have we trials and temptations?                         Sweet hour of prayer,
        Is there trouble anywhere?                              Sweet hour of prayer,
        We should never be discouraged; Take it to the          Thy wings shall my petition bear
        Lord in prayer.                                         To Him whose truth and faithfulness
                                                                Engage the waiting soul to bless;
        Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our
        sorrows share?                                          And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His
        Jesus knows our every weakness;                         word, and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my
        Take it to the Lord in prayer. 2/3                      ev'ry care.
                                                                And wait for Thee, sweet hour of prayer.   3/4
        Verse 3
        Are we weak and heavy laden,                            Verse 4
        Cumbered with a load of care?                           Sweet hour of prayer,
        Precious Savior, still our refuge!                      Sweet hour of prayer,
        Take it to the Lord in prayer.                          May I Thy consolation share, 'Til from Mount
                                                                Pisgah's lofty height, I view my home and take
        Do Thy friends despise forsake Thee?                    my flight.
        Take it to the Lord in prayer.
        In His arms He'll take and shield Thee;                 This robe of flesh


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