Hymn
Inspirer and hearer of prayer
Inspirer and hearer of prayer,
Thou Shepherd and Guardian of Thine,
My all to Thy covenant care,
I, sleeping or waking, resign.
If Thou art my Shield and my Sun,
The night is no darkness to me;
And, fast as my minutes roll on,
They bring me but nearer to Thee.
A sovereign Protector I have,
Unseen, yet for ever at hand;
Unchangeably faithful to save,
Almighty to rule and command.
His smile and His comforts abound,
His grace, as the dew, shall descend;
And walls of salvation surround
The soul He delights to defend.
Inspirer and hearer of prayer — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/inspirer-and-hearer-of-prayer
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Inspirer and hearer of prayer?
The words of Inspirer and hearer of prayer were written by Augustus Toplady; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 9 more hymns by Augustus Toplady, including The Sinner's Trust and Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness.
Is Inspirer and hearer of prayer public domain?
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What is the metre of Inspirer and hearer of prayer?
Inspirer and hearer of prayer is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee, The Son of Man lifted up and Divine Majesty.