Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer

Verse 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer:
not for ease that 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 Not for ever by still waters
would we idly rest and stay;
but would smite the living fountains
from the rocks along our way.

Verse 4 Be our strength in hours of weakness,
in our wanderings be our
guide; through endeavour, failure, dan
ger, Father, be thou at our