Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer

Father

hear the pray­er we of­fer:

Nor for ease that pray­er shall be

But for strength

that we may ev­er

Live our lives cou­rage­ous­ly.

Not for­ev­er in green pas­tures

Do we ask our way to be

But the steep and rug­ged path­way

May we tread re­joic­ing­ly.

Not for­ev­er by still wa­ters

Would we id­ly

qui­et stay;

But would smite the liv­ing fount­ains

From the rocks along our way.

Be our strength in hours of weak­ness

In our wan­der­ings be our guide;

Through en­dea­vor

fail­ure

dan­ger

Father

be Thou at our side.

Let our path be bright or drea­ry

Storm or sun­shine be our share;

May our souls in hope un­wea­ry

Make Thy work our cease­less pray­er.