The Voice of Praise ‎#291

291. What various hindrances we meet

1 What various hindrances we meet
In coming to a mercy-seat!
Yet who that knows the worth of prayer
But wishes to be often there!

2 Prayer makes the darkened clouds withdraw;
Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love;
Brings every blessing from above.

3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight;
Prayer makes the Christian's armor bright;
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.

4 Have you no words? Ah, think again:
Words flow apace when you complain,
And fill a fellow-creature's ear
With the sad tale of all your care.

5 Were half the breath thus vainly spent
To heaven in supplication sent,
Our cheerful song would oftener be,
Hear what the Lord hath done for me.

Text Information

• First Line: What various hindrances we meet
• Author: Cowper
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:12
  ;
  1 Kings 19:12
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:17
  ;
  James 5:17-18
• Topic: Prayer; Hindrances to Prayer

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