Em           Am              Em     B7    Em
Oh prayer, oh prayer, in the life of God you are given
            Em            Am          Em    B7    Em
In a mournful life, in the midst of battle, You lifted me up.


[Chorus 1]
        Am           D         G            C
On a dark night I did not sleep
     Am     B7         Em    E7       Am              D
And with his soul he spoke with God: “You hear me, my God,
       Am            C        Am     B7          Em
In the midst of life's troubles, Help me, I'm exhausted! "


[Verse 2]
      Em            Am           Em     B7   Em
Outside the window, the wind is raging; It splashes with icy snow
     Em              Am             Em    B7    Em
And the same storm in my heart This evening I languish


[Chorus 2]
        Am            D          G         C
But, resigned to dust With tears in his eyes
         Am     B7       Em    E7          Am               D
In my sorrows I begged Jesus: “Oh my God, you know everything,
      Am          C        Am    B7         Em
My soul is so heavy, I am exhausted and almost fell. "


[Verse 3]
      Em            Am           Em      B7    Em
My God, I do not want an easy life,
           Em        Am            Em    B7      Em
Let suffering and sorrow I will find on my way.



[Chorus 3]
      Am             D           G               C
I only ask for one thing, so that I always feel
       Am     B7         Em    E7        Am           D
As Your omnipotent hand On my shoulders lies
      Am            C         Am    B7         Em
And in the midst of everyday battles Encourages me affectionately.


[Verse 4]
      Em           Am           Em      B7    Em
Oh, prayer, oh, prayer
        Em         Am          Em     B7    Em
I glorify God's power, Grace depth.


[Chorus 4]
       Am             D         G               C
God! You are in holy love Strengthened my weak spirit,
         Am    B7           Em    E7        Am               D
When I fell exhausted in a storm. To heaven a hearty sigh
      Am              C          Am     B7           Em
Ascended in the midst of troubles I received joy in prayer.