My Prayer
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers Lyrics
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When the twilight is gone you come into my heart
And here in my heart you will stay while I pray
My prayer is to linger with you
At the end of the day in a dream that's divine
My prayer is a rapture in blue
With the world far away and your lips close to mine
Tonight while our hearts are aglow
Oh tell me the words that I'm longing to know
My prayer and the answer you give
May they still be the same for as long as we live
That you'll always be there at the end of my prayer
The lyrics to The Starlite Orchestra & Singers’ song My Prayer speak to the deep longing and desire to be close to someone special. The first verse describes a moment in time when everything seems quiet and peaceful, and no birds are singing. It is in this moment that the subject of the song enters into the singer’s heart, and will remain as they pray. The second verse expresses the hope that they will be able to spend time together and share a beautiful dream at the end of the day. The third verse is a plea for the object of the singer’s affection to reveal their feelings and share in the same emotions that they are experiencing. The final verse is a wish for the mutual love and devotion expressed through prayer to last a lifetime.
The lyrics to My Prayer were written by Georges Boulanger in 1926 with English lyrics added by Jimmy Kennedy in 1939. The song has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including The Platters, who had a hit with the song in 1956.
Line by Line Meaning
When the twilight is gone and no songbirds are singing
After the day ends and nature calms down, I think of You even more.
When the twilight is gone you come into my heart
In the silence, I can hear You in my heart.
And here in my heart you will stay while I pray
While praying, You will reside in my heart.
My prayer is to linger with you
I yearn to spend more time with You.
At the end of the day in a dream that's divine
In my dreams, I envision a life with You.
My prayer is a rapture in blue
My prayer brings such joy and peace.
With the world far away and your lips close to mine
In Your presence, nothing else matters except for our love.
Tonight while our hearts are aglow
In this moment of love and passion,
Oh tell me the words that I'm longing to know
Please speak to me, as I am eager to hear Your words.
My prayer and the answer you give
My prayer is that You will answer me.
May they still be the same for as long as we live
May our love for each other remain constant for all our lives.
That you'll always be there at the end of my prayer
I pray that You will always hear me when I call out to You.
Writer(s): Kennedy James B, Boulanger Georges
Contributed by Avery D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.