Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#325

325. Prayer was appointed to convey

1 Prayer was appointed to convey
The blessings God designs to give;
Long as they live, should Christians pray,
For only while they pray, they live.

2 The Christian's heart his prayer indites,
He speaks as prompted from within;
The Spirit his petition writes,
And Christ receives, and gives it in.

3 And shall we in dead silence lie
When Christ stands waiting for our prayer?
My soul, thou hast a friend on high;
Arise, and try thine interest there.

4 If pains afflict, or wrongs oppress--
If cares distract, or fears dismay--
If guilt deject--if sin distress,
Thy remedy's before thee--pray.

5 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak,
Though thought be broken--language lame,
Pray, if thou canst, or canst not speak,
But pray with faith in Jesus' name.

Text Information

• First Line: Prayer was appointed to convey
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christians: their life and experience; Prayer
• Notes: Author from index: Hart

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