A Drifter's Prayer by Betty Elders

A Drifter's Prayer
(English and Norwegian translation)

I have walked alone this highway

And I've stood outside your door
'Though I knock, the cars roll by me
No one lives here anymore

Lay my head upon your bosom
Give me rest this heartache deep
Take the strain of living from me
Lift my burden, Saviour, let me sleep

I have thought I've heard you calling
When the sunlight is on my face
'Though the night is a cold, hard pillow
How I tremble, how I ache

Lay my head upon your bosom
Give me rest this heartache deep
Take the strain of living from me
Lift my burden, Saviour, let me sleep

It's so hard to face the morning
When the night has been too long
I am weak and I have fallen
Give me strength to find the dawn

Lay my head upon your bosom
Give me rest this heartache deep
Take the strain of living from me
Lift my burden, Saviour, let me sleep
Lift my burden, Saviour, let me sleep

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These are my very good friends Roy Lonhoiden and Thor Martinsen from Norway.
They are on the radio in Kongsvinger, a little town near Oslo...

Roy and Thor collaborated on the Norwegian translation for Betty's song...

EN VANDRERS BØNN ( A Drifter's Prayer )

Jeg har gått langs denne veien
Har stått lenge for din dør
Banket på, men ingen svarte
Nei, ingen lettet på min bør

Chorus: La meg knele for din trone
Legge hodet i ditt fang
La meg glemme alt det vonde
Finne fred hos frelseren en gang

Jeg har hørt en stemme kalle
Lest på himmelen mitt navn
Jeg har sett en stjerne falle
Og kjent i hjertets dyp et savn

Chorus: La meg knele for din trone
Legge hodet i ditt fang
La meg glemme alt det vonde
Finne fred hos frelseren en gang

Det er hardt å møte dagen
Etter lang og søvnløs natt
Gjør meg fri fra alle plager
Løft meg opp til englers jubelsang

Chorus: La meg knele for din trone
Legge hodet i ditt fang
La meg glemme alt det vonde
Finne fred hos frelseren en gang

See and hear more Roy, especially one of my favorite song
--the beautiful "Water and Wood" (Vann og Ved) on Youtube HERE!

Roy's great video "Til I Can Gain Control Again" (in Norwegian)

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