The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#303

303. Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright

1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright,
With rev'rence and with fear;
Tho' dust and ashes in Thy sight,
We may, we must, draw near.

2 Burdened with guilt, convinced of sin,
In weakness, want and woe,
Fightings without and fears within,
Lord, whiter shall we go?

3 God of all grace, we come to Thee
With broken, contrite hearts;
Give what Thine eye delights to see,
Truth in the inward parts.

4 Give deep humility; the sense
Of godly sorrow give;
A strong desire, with confidence,
To hear Thy voice and live:

5 Faith in the only Sacrifice
That can for sin atone;
To ease our hopes, to fix our eyes,
On Christ, on Christ alone.

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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, teach us how to pray aright
• Title: Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright
• Author: James Montgomery (1818)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:17
  ;
  2 Corinthians 7:5
• Topic: Worship: Prayer and Praise; Lent, Third Sunday; Fifth Sunday after Easter; Forgiveness: Prayer for; Penitence; Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: MANOAH
• Composer: Gioachino A. Rossini, (1792-1868)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major