Psalm 143
1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, 
lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: 
cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Worship Suggestion:
The Sound file is looped.
1. As the song plays the first time (During Verse 1), make remarks about going to the Lord in prayer. Whether we pray in the church congregation, small groups, as a family, or in our prayer closet, God is there. We gain spiritual healing and confidence when we take our burdens to the Lord, and leave them there. 
2 As the song continues, (During Verses 2 - 3) read the scripture from the book of Psalm 143: 1-10. Let the song end.
3. When the song restarts, sing Verses 1 - 3 together.
4. Prayer and Meditation.

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! 
thy wings shall my petition bear 
to him whose truth and faithfulness 
engage the waiting soul to bless. 
And since he bids me seek his face, 
believe his word, and trust his grace, 
I'll cast on him my every care, 
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer.

Ever Praise Music

and the Joyful Harts Music Library​

Sweet Hour of Prayer 

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! 
that calls me from a world of care, 
and bids me at my Father's throne 
make all my wants and wishes known. 
In seasons of distress and grief, 
my soul has often found relief, 
and oft escaped the tempter's snare 
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! 
the joys I feel, the bliss I share 
of those whose anxious spirits burn 
with strong desires for thy return! 
With such I hasten to the place 
where God my Savior shows his face, 
and gladly take my station there 
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!