161a. Father, hear the prayer we offer

1 Father, hear the prayer we offer:
not for ease that prayer shall be,
but for strength that we may ever
live our lives courageously.

2 Not for ever in green pastures
do we ask our way to be;
but the steep and rugged pathway
may we tread rejoicingly.

3 Not for ever by still waters
would we idly rest and stay;
but would smite the living fountains
from the rocks along our way.

4 Be our strength in hours of weakness,
in our wand'rings be our guide;
through endeavour, failure, danger,
Father, be thou at our side.

Text Information
First Line: Father, hear the prayer we offer
Title: Father, hear the prayer we offer
Author: Maria Willis, 1824-1908
Meter: 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture:
Topic: Year A: Easter 4; Year A: Lent 3; Year A: Proper 20 (9 more...)
Tune Information
Name: SUSSEX
Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter: 87 87
Key: G Major
Source: Traditional English melody
Copyright: © 1919 Stainer & Bell Ltd.



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