Two People Came to Church to Pray

1. Two people came to church to pray,
Assured that God would hear.
The first had many words to say,
And spoke them, loud and clear:
"I thank you God, and give you praise
that I am blessed to be
a model of your holy ways
for all who care to see."

2. Two people came to church to pray,
Assured that God would hear.
The second prayed a different way,
Both humble and sincere:
"O God, be merciful to me!
Forgive your sinful child."
By uttering this simple plea,
A soul was reconciled.

3. Two people came to church to pray,
And God knew every thought -
But one was justified that day;
The other one was not.
When what we pray becomes a boast,
We win no great reward -
For what our God desires most
Is humble hearts outpoured.

Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #335