Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#291

291. Prayer Is The Soul's Sincere Desire

1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,
Unuttered or expressed;
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.

2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear;
The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.

3 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice
Returning from his ways,
While angels in their songs rejoice,
And cry, "Behold, he prays."

4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,
The Christian's native air,
His watchword at the gates of death;
He enters heaven with prayer.

Text Information

• First Line: Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
• Title: Prayer Is The Soul's Sincere Desire
• Author: J. Montgomery
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: [Prayer is the soul's sincere desire]
• Composer: Wm. H. Havergal (1846)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major