When mo­ther prayed! O pre­cious hour
When God would come in migh­ty pow­er!
O me­mo­ry sweet! O hal­lowed place
Where God did shine in mo­ther’s face.

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When mo­ther prayed, she found sweet rest!
When mo­ther prayed, her soul was blest!
Her heart and mind on Christ were stayed,
And God was there when mo­ther prayed.

When mo­ther prayed! ah, then I knew
Within my soul that God was true;
I could no long­er doubt His love,
But yield­ed all, born from above.

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And though the years may come and go,
This heart of mine can ne­ver know
A sweet­er time than that blest hour
When Je­sus came in sav­ing pow­er.

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Though oth­er scenes may be for­got,
While life shall last, this one can­not;
When mo­ther prayed! O peace di­vine!
My mo­ther’s God to­day is mine.

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