Pioneer's Prayer

Pioneer's Prayer is a song from the same name sung by Bill Lee, dubbing for George Reeves' character James Stephen. Stephen leads the group of pioneers in a impromptu church service while they rest from travel during the night.
The song is a reworking of Paul Smith's score from The Vanishing Prairie with Hazel "Gil" George incorporating lyrics to it.
The song was also recorded by Fess Parker for the soundtrack release and was also featured in the Disneyland anthology episode "Along the Oregon Trail". Jimmie Dodd as also recorded it for Disneyland Record's Walt Disney's Most Beloved Songs From His Great Motion Pictures.
==Lyrics==
Hear us O Lord,
We need your guiding light (Hear us O Lord)
Shine upon the Prairie night (Hear us O Lord)
Strengthen our faith
We must be brave at dawn
Give us courage to go on (Hear us O Lord)
 
We’ll keep our wagons rolling
If you are on our side
We’ll keep a-movin' westward with the sun
We’ll travel on in glory
Across the Prairie wide
We’ll travel on in glory
By your side
 
Hear us O Lord
We need your helping hand (Hear us O Lord)
Lead us west toward promised land
Land of our hope
Our hope in every prayer (Every Prayer)
Take us Lord, lead us there
Category:Westward Ho, the Wagons!
Category:Songs in The Wonderful World of Disney