1965
A Prayer
Composed by 
Simon Sargon
Simon Sargon Text by 
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Jump Back! Song Collection
"A Prayer" is the fourth song of Simon Sargon's song cycle Jump Back!: African American Poetry in Song. The cycle sets five poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar.
The audio selection provided features Barbara Hill Moore, soprano, and Richard Gordon, piano. Used with the permission of the composer.
Text
A Prayer
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
O Lord, the hard-won miles
Have worn my stumbling feet:
Oh, soothe me with thy smiles,
And make my life complete.
The thorns were thick and keen
Where’er I trembling trod;
The way was long between
My wounded feet and God.
Where healing waters flow
Do thou my footsteps lead.
My heart is aching so;
Thy gracious balm I need.
Audio
“A Prayer” (from “Jump Back!”)
Barbara Hill Moore (soprano) & Richard Gordon (piano)2:30