Ancient and Modern ‎#129

129. Lord, teach us how to pray aright

1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright
with reverence and with fear;
though dust and ashes in thy sight,
we may, we must, draw near.

2 We perish if we cease from prayer:
O grant us power to pray;
and, when to meet thee we prepare,
Lord, meet us by the way.

3 God of all grace, we bring to thee
a broken, contrite heart;
give what thine eye delights to see,
truth in the inward part;

4 Faith in the only sacrifice
that can for sin atone,
to cast our hopes, to fix our eyes,
on Christ, on Christ alone;

5 Patience to watch and wait and weep,
though mercy long delay;
courage our fainting souls to keep,
and trust thee though thou slay.

6 Give these, and then thy will be done;
thus, strengthened with all might,
we, through thy Spirit and thy Son,
shall pray, and pray aright.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, teach us how to pray aright
• Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:17
  ;
  Luke 11:1-13
  ;
  James 5:13-20
• Topic: Atonement; Courage; Faith; Lent; Patience; Penitence; Prayer; Proper 20: Year C; Prayer & Intercession

Tune Information

• Name: ST HUGH
• Composer: Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major