Beautiful Alter Of Prayer

Doyle Lawson

Key of G · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

G                                C
One day in an old country church house
G                          D7
I heard mother pray for me there
G                                  C
She prayed for the Savior to guide me
G                      D7 G
To the beautiful altar of prayer

Verse 2

                                       C
She walked down the aisle there toward me
G                          D7
The tears then came to her eyes
G                                  C
She said son I’ve been praying for you
G                D7            G
For fear that in sin you might die

Verse 3

       C                  G
Oh the beautiful altar of prayer
  A7                        D7
I know mother prayed for me there
G                                  C
She prayed for the Savior to guide me
G                      D7 G
To the beautiful altar of prayer

Verse 4

                              C
My soul has been saved by the Master
G                           D7
On the dark road of sin and despair
G                                  C
And I’m thankful to my dear loving mother
G                       D7 G
And the beautiful altar of prayer

Verse 3

       C                  G
Oh the beautiful altar of prayer
  A7                        D7
I know mother prayed for me there
G                                  C
She prayed for the Savior to guide me
G                      D7 G
To the beautiful altar of prayer

Verse 5

                                   C
She prayed for the Savior to guide me
G                      D7 G
To the beautiful altar of prayer