Sweet Hour of Prayer is a cherished Christian hymn that emphasizes the comfort and solace found in dedicated prayer time. With lyrics written by William W. Walford in the mid-19th century and music composed by William B. Bradbury, it remains a staple in hymnals across denominations. Its gentle, meditative melody translates beautifully to kalimba, ideal for spiritual reflection or worship sessions.

Tabs by Lanie Marcelino:
1’ (3-1) 3 4’ (5-3) 5
Sweet hour of prayer
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5’ (6-4) 6 1’ 7’ (1’-6)
Sweet hour of prayer
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1’6’ (5-1) 3 3’ (3-5) 2’ 1’ (2-572) 3’ (2’-2)
That calls me from
a world of care
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1’ (3-1) 3 4’ (5-3) 5
5’ (6-4) 6 1’ 7’ (1’-6)
And bids me
at my Father’s throne
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1’6’ (5-1) 3 3’ (3-5) 2’ 1’ (3-35) 2’ (1’-1)
Make all my wants
and wishes known
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5’ (1’-1’) 3’ 7’ (1’-1’) 3’ 6’ (5-1) 3 3’ (5-5)
In seasons of distress and grief
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5’ (1’-1’) 3’ 7’ (1’-1’) 3’ 6’ (5-1) 3 3’ (2-572)
My soul has often found relief
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1’ (3-1) 3 4’ (5-3) 5
5’ (6-4) 6 1’ 7’ (1’-6) 1’
And oft escaped
the tempter’s snare
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6’ (5’-1) 3 3’ (3-5) 2’ 1’ (3-35) 2’ (1’-1)
3 5 1’ 3’ 5 1”
By Thy return,
Sweet hour of prayer.

• Artist: William W. Walford
• Mood: Calm

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How To Read The Tabs

SOLFEGE	DO	RE	MI	FA	SO	LA	TI
Letter Notes	C	D	E	F	G	A	B
Number Notes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

-A dot above a musical note (ex: 1° 2°°) raises it to a higher octave.
-Notes inside a parentheses (ex: (135) ) are played together (slide/glissando)
-The tabs/notes posted on this site are designed to be played on kalimba, but you can also play it on other instruments like: piano ,flute, recorder, ocarina , glockenspiel, clarinet, xylophone, otamatone, and etc. Simply use our online kalimba tab converter to convert the tabs/notes to SOLFEGE (do re mi) or letter notation (C D E).