1
Ere you left your room this morning,Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior,
Did you sue for loving favor,
As a shield today?
Refrain
Oh, how praying rests the weary!Prayer will change the night to day;
So in sorrow and in gladness,
Don’t forget to pray.
2
When you met with great temptation,Did you think to pray?
By His dying love and merit,
Did you claim the Holy Spirit
As your guide and stay?
3
When your heart was filled with anger,Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way?
4
When sore trials came upon you,Did you think to pray?
When your soul was bowed in sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day?