Father hear the prayer we offer Not for ease that prayer shall be But for strength that we may ever Live our lives courageously Not forever in green pastures Do we ask our way to be But the steep and rugged pathway May we tread rejoicing-ly
Not forever by still waters Would we idly rest and stay But would smite the living fountains From the rocks upon our way Be our strength in hours of weakness In our wand’rings be our guide Through endeavor, failure, danger Father, be Thou at our side
Father hear the prayer we offer Not for ease that prayer shall be But for strength that we may ever Live our lives courageously May our path be bright or dreary Storm or sunshine be our share May our souls in hope un-weary Make Thy work our ceaseless prayer
Father hear the prayer we offer Not for ease that prayer shall be But for strength that we may ever Live our lives courageously Be our strength in hours of weakness In our wand’rings be our guide Through endeavor, failure, danger Father be Thou at our side