Sweet Hour of Prayer

All scripture references, unless otherwise noted, are from the King James Version of the Holy Bible. 
I'll have to admit as I listened to the song, "Sweet Hour of Prayer" on the internet I was moved to tears. It is one of those older gospel songs you don't hear too often in church anymore. It is maybe too bad. For those interested here are the following lyrics"

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!

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!

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
May I thy consolation share,
Till, from Mount Pisgah’s lofty height,
I view my home and take my flight:
This robe of flesh I’ll drop and rise
To seize the everlasting prize;
And shout, while passing through the air,
“Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!
by  W. W. Walford

One Hour of prayer isn't enough though. The Apostle Paul wrote in 1st Thessalonians 5:17 to, "Pray without ceasing." That doesn't mean to spend 24 hours a day on our knees. What is meant there is to be always mindful of both the Lord Jesus and the church. Then the time we do spend in prayer  will be more meaningful. One preacher said, "pray for me, I need the prayer and you need the practice. Good advice!