When Mother Prayed

When mo­ther prayed! O pre­cious hour

When God would come in migh­ty pow­er!

O me­mo­ry sweet! O hal­lowed place

Where God did shine in mo­ther’s face.

When mo­ther prayed

she found sweet rest!

When mo­ther prayed

her soul was blest!

Her heart and mind on Christ were stayed

And God was there when mo­ther prayed.

When mo­ther prayed! ah

then I knew

Within my soul that God was true;

I could no long­er doubt His love

But yield­ed all

born from above.

And though the years may come and go

This heart of mine can nev­er know

A sweet­er time than that blest hour

When Je­sus came in sav­ing pow­er.

Though oth­er scenes may be for­got

While life shall last

this one can­not;

When mo­ther prayed! O peace di­vine!

My mo­ther’s God to­day is mine.