July 3, 2021

The Key

Rockport, Maine

Adapted from "The Key to the Master's Orders." This chapter is from, "My Utmost for His Highest"—a classic in devotional literature.

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Lyrics

The key is only, only prayer
The key is always, always there

The key to the problem
Is in the hand of God
Not work, only prayer
Not education,
Not common sense
The key is only prayer

Does it feel like your wasting time
Doesn't it feel strange
Do prayers just spin round in space
When there's an answer
What will you say?
The key is only prayer

When a crisis comes in another's life
Are you there?
When a crisis comes in another's life
Are you there?
Are you there?
Are you there?

The key is only, only prayer
The key is always, always there

Story Source

Biddy Chambers, Oswald Chambers

CO-WRITER

Chris Finn, Malcolm Brooks, Mimi Bornstein, Rush DeNooyer

PERFORMED BY

Allison Avery, Barbara Brooks, Caleb Edwards, Chris Finn, Elizabeth Apollonio, Isaiah Doble, Ken Goldman, Malcolm Brooks, Mimi Bornstein, Rush DeNooyer, Sara Goldenthal

PRODUCED BY

Rush DeNooyer

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