O thou that hearest prayer
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
3 words changed · 2 stanzas only in Hymns and Tunes 1886 #167
Verse 1
O thou that hearest prayer,
Attend our humble cry, ;
And let thy servants share
Thy blessing from on high: ;
We plead the promise of thy word; ;
Grant us thy Holy Spirit, Lord.
Verse 1
O thou that hearest prayer,
Attend our humble cry,
And let thy servants share
Thy blessing from on high:
We plead the promise of thy word;
Grant us thy Holy Spirit, Lord.
Not in this version
Verse 2
If earthly parents hear
Their children when they cry,
If they, with love sincere,
Their varied wants supply,
Much more wilt thou thy love display,
And answer when thy children pray.
Not in this version
Verse 3
Our heavenly Father, thou
We children of thy grace
O, let thy Spirit now
Descend and fill the place!
So shall we feel the heavenly flame,
And all unite to praise thy name.