Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer (Where You Lead)
Words and music by Love Maria Willis, Samuel Longfellow, C. Michael Pilato · 2018
Key of G · 140 BPM · 6/8 · Providence · Psalm 23:2
Verse 1
Father, hear the prayer we offer.
Not for ease our prayer shall be,
But for strength that we may ever
Live our lives courageously.
Verse 2
Not for ever in green pastures
Do we ask our way to be,
But the steep and rugged pathway
May we tread rejoicingly.
Verse 3
Let not these words ring hollow,
This we plead.
Lord, make us brave to follow
Where you lead.
Verse 4
Not for ever by still waters
Would we idly rest and stay,
But would strike the living fountains
From the rocks along our way.
Verse 5
Be our strength in hours of weakness.
In our wanderings, be our guide.
Through endeavour and failure and danger,
Father, be there at our side.
Verse 6
Let not these words ring hollow,
This we plead.
Lord, make us brave to follow
Where you lead.
Let not these words ring hollow,
This we plead.
Lord, make us brave to follow
Where you lead.
Verse 7
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.
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