When dark, gloomy sha­dows
Creep ov­er my soul,
I take it in pray­er to my Sav­ior;
When ’round me in fury
The wild bil­lows roll,
I take it in pray­er to my Sav­ior.

Refrain

Oh, what a pri­vi­lege divine
To kneel at the Sav­ior’s feet,
To car­ry each sor­row, hope and fear
To the life-giv­ing mer­cy seat.

When floods of temp­ta­tion
My soul would o’er­flow,
I take it in pray­er to my Sav­ior;
When sore tri­bu­la­tions
My faith would o’er­throw,
I take it in pray­er to my Sav­ior.

Refrain

When ene­mies in­jure,
Or friends me for­sake,
I take it in pray­er to my Sav­ior;
When hopes all are blast­ed,
When cher­ished plans break,
I take it in pray­er to my Sav­ior.

Refrain

I long ev­ery day to
Draw near­er His throne;
I take it in pray­er to my Sav­ior;
My peace and con­tent in
His pre­sence alone,
I take it in pray­er to my Sav­ior.

Refrain