Father hear the prayer we offer

Father hear the prayer we offer 

1. Father, hear the prayer we offer

not for ease our prayer shall be,

but for strength that we may ever

live our lives courageously.

2. Not for ever n green pastures

do we ask our way to be;

but the steep and rugged pathway

may we tread rejoicingly.

3. Not for ever by still waters

would we idly rest and stay;

but would strike the living fountains

from the rocks along our way.

4. Be our strength in hours of weakness,

in our wanderings be out guide;

through endeavour, failure, danger,

Father, be there at our side.