Donald Lawrence - Bless Me (Prayer Of Jabez) Lyrics

“Bless Me (Prayer of Jabez)” turns the brief prayer of Jabez into an extended gospel refrain. Its requests for blessing, enlarged territory, divine presence, and protection follow the language of 1 Chronicles closely. The repeated phrase “bless me indeed” is not presented alone; it is joined to dependence on God’s hand and a plea to be kept from evil.

The song frames increase as something sought humbly from God rather than seized through self-reliance. References to sunshine, rain, sickness, and pain broaden the prayer to changing circumstances, while the appeal for God’s hand to remain near gives the lyric its spiritual center. Because the biblical account records both Jabez’s request and God’s response, the refrain carries an expectation that prayer is heard. At the same time, the words remain a petition, not a guarantee about material outcomes. The song’s central emphasis is reliance on God for blessing, protection, and expanded opportunity under divine care.