William W Walford was a blind English preacher of lowly birth.  Although he did not possess a formal education,  people called him “the walking Bible” because of his ability to quote Scripture with great preciseness.  Although he was unable to see the beauty of this world the glories of heaven were opened to him through the privilege of prayer.  Spending many sweet hours in the throne room of intercessory prayer, he was moved to pen these words in 1842

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.