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Text:Courage and Faith

889. Courage and Faith

1 Father, hear the prayer we offer!
Not for ease that prayer shall be,
But for strength that we may ever
Live our lives courageously.

2 Not for ever by still waters
Would we idly quiet stay;
But would smite the living fountains
From the rocks along our way.

3 Be our strength in hours of weakness,
In our wanderings, be our guide;
Through endeavor, failure, danger,
Father, be thou at our side!

Text Information
First Line: Father, hear the prayer we offer!
Title: Courage and Faith
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Activity; Christians: Duties; Church: Work of (3 more...)
Notes: Public Domain
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