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In Our Hearts Celestial Voices
Verse 1
In our hearts celestial voices
Softly say:
"Day is passing, night is coming;
Kneel and pray,"
Softly say:
"Day is passing, night is coming;
Kneel and pray,"
Verse 2
Father, we obey the summons;
Hear Our cry;
Pity us and help our weakness,
Thou Most High.
Hear Our cry;
Pity us and help our weakness,
Thou Most High.
Verse 3
For the joys that most we cherish
Praised be Thou!
Good and gentle art Thou ever;
Hear us now.
Praised be Thou!
Good and gentle art Thou ever;
Hear us now.
Verse 4
Coming morrows we may never
Live to see;
All we ask Thee is to keep us,
Safe with Thee.
Live to see;
All we ask Thee is to keep us,
Safe with Thee.
Verse 5
We are only little children
Kneeling here,
And we want our loving Father
Always near.
Kneeling here,
And we want our loving Father
Always near.
Verse 6
Take us in Thy arms and keep us
As Thine own;
Gather us like little sunbeams
Round Thy throne.
As Thine own;
Gather us like little sunbeams
Round Thy throne.
A hymn celebrating heavenly music and the joy of communion with God.