A BEAUTIFUL PRAYER

Verse 1:
In the Bible we read of a beautiful prayer,
A prayer (fervent prayer) sent to heaven above;
It was prayed by heart that was laden with care
And filled (it was filled) with such wonderful love.

Chorus:
(Alto)
When the Savior was praying
In the garden of Gethsemane,
He said, "Loving Father,
If You will let this cup pass from Me."
I know He was thinking
Of the anguish death would bring to His own,
How deep was His sorrow,
When Jesus was praying alone.

(Other parts)
When He was praying, Jesus was praying,
There in Gethsemane,
Said, "Loving Father," said, "Loving Father,
If You will let this cup pass from Me."
Know He was thinking, know He was thinking,
Grief death would bring to His own,
Deep was His sorrow, deep was His sorrow,
When He was praying alone.

Verse 2:
You can catch the sad tone of His voice as He said,
"Thy will (blessed will), not My own must be done."
As a lamb to the slaughter He soon must be led
To die (yes, to die) as the Crucified One.

(Chorus)

Verse 3:
As prayed there alone in such deep agony,
It was (yes, it was) a most beautiful prayer,
Just to think His great heart was all broken for me,
That He (yes, that He) my great sorrow must share.

(Chorus)


WORDS AND MUSIC BY: Luther G. Presley