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PRAYER is the soul\u2019s sincere desire,<\/p>\n

Utter\u2019d or unexpress\u2019d;<\/p>\n

The motion of a hidden fire,<\/p>\n

That trembles in the breast.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

2\u00a0<\/sup>Prayer is the burden of a sigh,<\/p>\n

The falling of a tear;<\/p>\n

The upward glancing of an eye,<\/p>\n

When none but God is near.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

3\u00a0<\/sup>Prayer is the simplest form of speech<\/p>\n

That infant lips can try;<\/p>\n

Prayer the sublimest strains that reach<\/p>\n

The Majesty on high.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

4\u00a0<\/sup>Prayer is the Christian\u2019s vital breath,<\/p>\n

The Christian\u2019s native air;<\/p>\n

His watchword at the gates of death:<\/p>\n

He enters heaven with prayer.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

5\u00a0<\/sup>Prayer is the contrite sinner\u2019s voice,<\/p>\n

Returning from his ways;<\/p>\n

While angels in their songs rejoice,<\/p>\n

And cry, \u201cBehold he prays!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

6\u00a0<\/sup>The saints in prayer appear as one,<\/p>\n

In word, and deed, and mind;<\/p>\n

While with the Father and the Son<\/p>\n

Sweet fellowship they find.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

7\u00a0<\/sup>Nor prayer is made on earth alone;<\/p>\n

The Holy Spirit pleads;<\/p>\n

And Jesus, on the eternal throne,<\/p>\n

For mourners intercedes.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

8\u00a0<\/sup>O Thou, by whom we come to God,<\/p>\n

The life, the truth, the way!<\/p>\n

The path of prayer Thyself hast trod:<\/p>\n

Lord! teach us how to pray.<\/p>\n

James Montgomery<\/em>, 1819.[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n


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[1]<\/sup><\/a> C. H. Spurgeon, Our Own Hymn Book: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public, Social and Private Worship<\/em> (London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1883).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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