Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer
Love M. Whitcomb Willis (1859) • English
Primary Scripture: Exodus 15:27
Verse 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.
Verse 2
Not for ever in green pastures do we ask our way to be; but the steep and rugged pathway may we tread rejoicingly.
Verse 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.
Verse 4
Be our strength in hours of weakness, in our wanderings be our guide; through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be thou at our side.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- exodus 15:27
Reference 2
- exodus 17:1-7
Reference 3
- numbers 20:6-13
Reference 4
- 1-samuel 7:12
Reference 5
- psalms 18:31-32
Reference 6
- psalms 23:2-4
Reference 7
- psalms 27:1-3
Reference 8
- psalms 27:14
Reference 9
- psalms 50:14-15
Reference 10
- psalms 58:35