Scripture Verse

When you pray, go into your room [and] close the door…Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6

Introduction

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Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words & Mu­sic: Charles H. Ga­bri­el, 1922 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Sweet sec­ret pray­er, com­fort di­vine,
There, O my Lord, I know Thou art mine;
Great Mas­ter, there in sec­ret with Thee,
Heaven comes near­er and near­er to me.

Refrain

Blessings at­tend and fol­low us there;
Heaven comes near­er and near­er in pray­er.

Sweet secret pray­er, com­fort di­vine,
There do Thine arms, Lord, round me en­twine;
Rivers of love and mer­cy there flow,
Balm for all sor­row that mor­tal can know.

Refrain

Sweet secret pray­er, com­fort divine,
There do I feel I tru­ly am Thine;
Heav’n’s win­dows op­en, Je­sus is near,
Near to my soul, and the Fa­ther will hear.

Refrain