Scripture Verse

When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6

Introduction

Words: George P. Beard, 1900.

Music: B. Frank­lin Butts (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Beard or Butts (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Communion with my Fa­ther,
In calm and qui­et hour,
Is sweet and rich in bless­ings,
And Spir­it’s gra­cious pow­er;
He speaks in tones so gen­tle,
He hears my hum­blest pray­er,
In sec­ret of His pre­sence
I feel my Fa­ther’s care.

Refrain

O Fa­ther, Spir­it, Sav­ior,
Fill us with Thine own pow­er;
O, lead Thy lov­ing child­ren
To seek the qui­et hour.

When storms are fierce about me,
And sor­row’s bil­lows roll,
I hear the Mas­ter gent­ly
Speak peace un­to my soul;
When heart is sore with ang­uish,
And eyes are dim with tears,
A qui­et hour with Je­sus
Will ban­ish pain and fears.

Refrain

Oh, leave life’s noise and tur­moil,
And seek the qui­et hour,
That He who sees in sec­ret
May give thee spir­it-pow­er;
There find your strength in weak­ness,
And gird your ar­mor on,
Then forth to life’s great con­flict
Till vic­to­ry is won.

Refrain