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One Blessed Hour

Fanny J. Crosby • English

Primary Scripture: Colossians 4:2

Verse 1

One blessed hour with Jesus our Lord, One blessed hour to feast on His Word; One blessed hour with Jesus apart, One blessed hour to calm the troubled heart.

Chorus

One sweet hour of holy, calm delight, One sweet hour of tender, melting love; One sweet hour, O precious Saviour, One sweet hour with thee.

Verse 2

One blessed hour with Jesus to plead, One blessed hour to tell Him our need; One blessed hour refreshing and sweet, One blessed hour to sit at Jesus’ feet.

Chorus

One sweet hour of holy, calm delight, One sweet hour of tender, melting love; One sweet hour, O precious Saviour, One sweet hour with thee.

Verse 3

One blessed hour from labor to rest, One blessed hour to lean on His breast; Loving and loved, His favor to share, One blessed hour of soul reviving pray'r.

Chorus

One sweet hour of holy, calm delight, One sweet hour of tender, melting love; One sweet hour, O precious Saviour, One sweet hour with thee.

Verse 4

One blessed hour with Jesus our King, One blessed hour to speak and to sing; One blessed hour with Jesus, how dear! Surely ’tis Heav’n, and Heav’n itself is here.

Chorus

One sweet hour of holy, calm delight, One sweet hour of tender, melting love; One sweet hour, O precious Saviour, One sweet hour with thee.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • colossians 4:2