Father, Hear The Prayer We Offer

by Central Avenue Church

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This is a modern adaptation of a great hymn text by Love M. Willis, originally written in 1859. You can watch the lyric video at vimeo.com/104030376

lyrics

VERSE1:
Father, hear the prayer we offer
Not for ease that prayer shall be
But for strength, that we may ever
Live our lives courageously
Live our lives courageously

VERSE2:
Not forever in green pastures
Do we ask our way to be
But the steep and rugged pathway
May we tread rejoicingly
May we tread rejoicingly

VERSE3:
Not forever by still waters
Would we idly, quiet stay
But would draw the living fountains
From the rocks along our way
From the rocks along our way

VERSE4:
Be our strength in hours of weakness
In our wanderings be our guide
Through endeavor, failure, danger
Father, be Thou at our side
Father, be Thou at our side

VERSE5:
Let our path be bright or dreary
Storm or sunshine be our share
May our souls in hope unweary
Make Thy work our ceaseless prayer
Make Thy work our ceaseless prayer