The New Christian Hymnal ‎#227

227. 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 the eye,
When none but God is near.

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

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

5. O Thou, by whom we come to God,
The Life, the Truth, the Way!
The path of prayer Thyself hast trod;
Lord, teach us how to pray.

Text Information

• First Line: Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
• Title: Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire
• Author: J. Montgomery (1818)
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: EVAN
• Composer: Wm. H. Havergal (1846)
• Meter: C M
• Incipit: 55132 16555 1312
• Key: A♭ Major