Scripture Verse

Effectual fervent prayer…availeth much. James 5:16

Introduction

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Judson W. Van DeVenter
1855–1939

Words: Jud­son W. Van De­Ven­ter, 1895.

Music: Han­nah Win­field S. Weed­en (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Winfield S. Weeden
1847–1908

Lyrics

I ne­ver can for­get the day
I heard my mo­ther kind­ly say,
You’re leav­ing now my ten­der care;
Remember, child, your mo­ther’s pray­er.

Refrain

Whene’er I think of her so dear,
I feel her an­gel spi­rit near;
A voice comes float­ing on the air,
Reminding me of Mo­ther’s pray­er.

I ne­ver can for­get the voice
That al­ways made my heart re­joice;
Though I have wan­dered God knows where,
Still I re­mem­ber Mo­ther’s pray­er.

Refrain

Though years have gone, I can’t for­get
Those words of love—I hear them yet;
I see her by the old arm chair,
My mo­ther dear, in hum­ble pray­er.

Refrain

I ne­ver can for­get the hour
I felt the Sav­ior’s cleans­ing pow’r.
My sin and guilt be can­celed there,
’Twas there He an­swered Mo­ther’s pray­er.

O praise the Lord for sav­ing grace!
We’ll meet up yon­der face to face;
The home above to­ge­ther share,
In an­swer to my mo­ther’s pray­er.