Words = << \lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = a { \set stanza = "1. " Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer that calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Fa -- ther's throne make all my wants and wish -- es known! In sea -- sons of dis -- tress and grief, my soul has of -- ten found re -- lief And oft es -- caped the tempt -- er's snare by thy re -- turn, sweet hour of prayer. } \lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = b { \set stanza = "2. " Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, Thy wings shall my pe -- ti -- tion bear to Him, Whose truth and faith -- ful -- ness en -- gage the wait -- ing soul to bless; And since He bids me seek His face, be -- lieve His word and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my ev -- 'ry care and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. } >>