Once I Prayed

Helen McDowell / Phil Keaggy

Once I prayed, I knew not what I said.
Show me myself, oh Lord,
Alas I did not dread
The hideous sight which now
I shudder to behold,
Because I knew not self-aright.

And I was led in answer to my prayer,
As step by step to see
My wretched heart lay bare.
Then I prayed,
Stay, Lord, I cannot bear the sight.
And pityingly His hand was stayed,
His hand was stayed.

Now I pray, I know that prayer is right,
Show me Thyself, oh Lord,
Be to myself the Bright and Morning Star
To shine upon the grave of self
And lead my heart from earth afar,
From earth afar.

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Wann wurde das Lied “Once I Prayed” von Phil Keaggy veröffentlicht?
Das Lied Once I Prayed wurde im Jahr 1986, auf dem Album “Way Back Home” veröffentlicht.
Wer hat das Lied “Once I Prayed” von Phil Keaggy komponiert?
Das Lied “Once I Prayed” von Phil Keaggy wurde von Helen McDowell und Phil Keaggy komponiert.

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