me near; 1. Be hold the throne of 2. My soul, ask what thou 3. Thine im 4. Teach me grace, calls The promise wilt, Thou canst not be too bold; age, Lord, be stow, Thy presence and Thy love; live by faith, Con- form my will to Thine, to 4 4 There Jesus shows a smiling face, And waits to an-swer pray'r. He with hold? Thee above. glory shine. A men. Rev. WILLIAM W. WALFORD 6 279 CONSOLATION 88. D. WILLIAM B. BRADBURY, 1859 I. Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! That calls me from a world of care, 2. Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! Thy wings shall my pe tition bear And bids me at my Fa-ther's throne Make all my wants and wishes known To Him whose truth and faith-ful-ness En-gage the wait-ing soul to bless. es-caped the tempter's snare, By thy re-turn,sweet hour of pray'r! And oft I'll cast on Him my ev 'ry care And wait for thee,sweet hour of pray'r! And oft es-caped the tempter's snare,By thy return,sweet hour of pray'r! 280 EVEN ME 8s. 79. 6. 7. ELIZABETH Codner, 1860 WILLIAM B. BRADBURY, 1862 4 1. Lord, I hear of show'rs of bless- ing Thou art scatt'ring full and free me Show'rs, the thirst -y land re-fresh- ing; Let Thy bless-ing fall on 26 E E ven me, E- ven me, Let Thy bless-ing fall on me. ven me, Even me, Let Thy mercy fall on me. E ven me, E ven me, Whilst Thou'rt calling, O call me. A - men. e. 4 Pass me not, O mighty Spirit! Thou canst make the blind to see; Speak the word of power to me- 249 5 Love of God, so pure and changeless; Even me, Even me, |