This wonderful song titled CALL TO PRAYER (HYMN), was written and sang by Ebele Light All the verses were inspired by scriptures from the Bible: Verse 1 was inspired by Hebrews 11 & 12 Verse 2 was inspired by Luke 22:39-46 Verse 3 was inspired by 1 Samuel 1:1-20 & Genesis 21:1-7 Verse 4 was inspired by 2 Kings 6:8-23 Verse 5 was inspired by Exodus 15:1-6 Verse 6 was inspired by Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 11:6 & Psalm 65:2. Verse 1 Prayer O pilgrim Prayer O lonely traveler The echo of just men; Strangers and exiles on the earth Follow the footprints, Go where the witnesses have gone Your God is before you -- El-Shama; He hears you. Verse 2 Prayer in weakness, Prayer when flesh and friends may fail When misery bends you, And groaning becomes your melody Remember the garden, Where your savior travailed in agony Your God is before you -- El-Sali; He bears you. Verse 3 Prayer in waiting, Prayer when heaven holds your rain In weeping and watching The sorrow of harvest that del
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