Hymnal: Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, for the use of religious assemblies and private Christians #XXX (1802) Lyrics: 1 Pray'r was appointed to convey
The blessings God design'd to give;
Long as they live should christians pray,
For only while they pray they live.
2 The Christian's prayer, 'tis God indites,
He speaks as prompted from within,
The spirit his petitions writes,
And Christ receives and gives it in.
3 And wilt thou in dead silence lie,
When Christ stands waiting for thy prayer?
My soul thou hast a friend on high,
Arise and try thy interest there.
4 If pains afflict, if wrongs oppress,
If cares distract, if fears dismay,
If guilt dejects, if sins distress,
Thy remedy's before thee--pray.
5 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak,
Tho' thought be broken, language lame,
Pray, if thou canst or canst not speak,
But pray with faith in Jesus' name.
6 Depend on him, thou canst not fail,
Make all thy wants and wishes known'
Fear not, his merits must prevail,
Ask what thou wilt, it shall be done. Languages: English
Pray'r was appointed to convey