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Text:Almighty God, in humble prayer
Author:James Montgomery
Tune:ST. FULBERT

466. Almighty God, in humble prayer

1 Almighty God, in humble prayer
To Thee our souls we lift:
Do Thou our waiting minds prepare
For Thy most needful gift.

2 We ask not golden streams of wealth
Along our path to flow;
We ask not undecaying health,
Nor length of years below.

3 We ask not honors, which an hour
May bring or take away;
We ask not pleasure, pomp, and power,
Lest we should go astray.

4 We ask for wisdom:--Lord, impart
The knowledge how to live;
A wise and understanding heart
To all before Thee give.

5 The young remember Thee in youth,
Before the evil day!
The old be guided by Thy truth
In wisdom's pleasant way!

Text Information
First Line: Almighty God, in humble prayer
Author: James Montgomery (1825)
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Christian Life: Wisdom and Self-Knowledge
Notes: Alternate tune: #98 or #325
Tune Information
Name: ST. FULBERT
Meter: C. M.
Key: E Major
Notes: Composer from index: Dr. Gauntlett



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