There’s an hour that comes
Like a heal­ing balm,
When ev­en­ing’s shades are fall­ing,
And we lay our cares
At the Sav­ior’s feet,
His gift of grace re­call­ing.

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Lovingly now, fer­vent­ly now,
Welcome this hour
Of ho­ly calm so sweet;
Lovingly now, fer­vent­ly now,
Breathing the pray­er of faith
At Je­sus’ feet.

’Tis the hour of pray­er
That re­news our strength,
Makes our Chris­tian du­ty clear­er;
’Tis the hour of pray­er
And its pow­er that draws
Our heav’n­ly home still near­er.

Refrain

’Tis the pray­er of faith
That dis­pels our clouds,
Gives joy beyond ex­press­ion,
For it fills our hearts,
And it crowns our lives
With all that’s worth pos­sess­ing.

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