At First I Prayed for Light Ednah D. Cheney, 1850 copyright status is Public Domain Subjects: Prayer, Love Scripture: Luke 11:1; 1 John 5:14 Woolwich [.xml] Charles E. Kettle, 1876 copyright status is Public Domain Key: G Meter: 6.6.8.6 Learn about music formats... view sheet music [.pdf] [.sib] play midi [.mid]	At first I prayed for light: Could I but see the way, How gladly, swiftly would I walk To everlasting day! And next I prayed for strength: That I might tread the road With firm, unfalt’ring feet, and win The heav’ns’ serene abode. And then I prayed for faith: Could I but trust my God, I’d live enfolded in His peace, Though foes were all abroad. But now I pray for love: Deep love to God and man; A living love that will not fail, However dark His plan. And light and strength and faith Are op’ning everywhere! God waited patiently until I prayed the larger prayer.

At First I Prayed for Light

Subjects: Prayer, Love

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Key: G

Meter: 6.6.8.6

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At first I prayed for light:
Could I but see the way,
How gladly, swiftly would I walk
To everlasting day!
And next I prayed for strength:
That I might tread the road
With firm, unfalt’ring feet, and win
The heav’ns’ serene abode.
And then I prayed for faith:
Could I but trust my God,
I’d live enfolded in His peace,
Though foes were all abroad.
But now I pray for love:
Deep love to God and man;
A living love that will not fail,
However dark His plan.
And light and strength and faith
Are op’ning everywhere!
God waited patiently until
I prayed the larger prayer.