Hymn Chords

501. Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

B                     C#m7 B                    E            B
’Tis the blessed hour of   prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,

                 E  B        C#7        F#
And we gather to Je-sus, our Savior and Friend;

B                 C#m7 B          E             B
If we come to Him in   faith, His protection to share,

       E            B                     F# B
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!

        Gb   Gb7 B               E       B
Blessed hour of  prayer, Blessed hour of prayer,

       E            B                     F# B
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
’Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus, our Savior and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share,

[Refrain]
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!
Blessed hour of prayer, Blessed hour of prayer,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!

[Verse 2]
’Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the Savior draws near,
With a tender compassion His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast at His feet every care,

[Verse 3]
’Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried
To the Savior who loves them their sorrows confide;
With a sympathizing heart He removes every care;

[Verse 4]
’Tis the blessed hour of prayer, trusting Him we believe,
That the blessings we’re needing we’ll surely receive;
In the fullness of this trust we shall lose every care;