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.

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’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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