Hymns and Tunes 1886 167
O thou that hearest prayer
Words: Lowell MasonTune: ZebulonH. M.
1O thou that hearest prayer,
Attend our humble cry,
And let thy servants share
Thy blessing from on high:
We plead the promise of thy word;
Grant us thy Holy Spirit, Lord.
2If earthly parents hear
Their children when they cry,
If they, with love sincere,
Their varied wants supply,
Much more wilt thou thy love display,
And answer when thy children pray.
3Our heavenly Father, thou
We children of thy grace
O, let thy Spirit now
Descend and fill the place!
So shall we feel the heavenly flame,
And all unite to praise thy name.
- Words
- Lowell Mason
- Tune
- Zebulon
- Meter
- H. M.
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The verse
- Meter
- 6.6.6.6.8.8 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 74% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABABCC
Could also be sung to Darwall's 148th, Logan, Murray · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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/ stressed · ˘ unstressed · ? not in the dictionary · * a word sung short, as “heav’n”
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