Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire
Author: James Montgomery
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1. Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire,f 11. Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire,
2Uttered or unexpressed, 2Uttered or unexpressed,
3The motion of a hidden fire 3The motion of a hidden fire
4That trembles in the breast. 4That trembles in the breast.
5 5
62. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, 62. Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
7The falling of a tear, 7The falling of a tear,
n 8The upward glancing of an eye, n 8The upward glancing of an eye
9When none but God is near. 9When none but God is near.
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113. Prayer is the simplest form of speech 113. Prayer is the simplest form of speech
n 12That infant lips can try, n 12That infant lips can try;
13Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach 13Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach
14The Majesty on high. 14The Majesty on high.
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n 164. O thou by whom we come to God, n 164. Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath,
17The Life, the Truth, the Way! 17The Christian’s native air,
18The path of prayer thyself hast trod; 18His watchword at the gates of death;
19Lord, teach us how to pray! 19He enters heav’n with prayer.
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215. Prayer is the contrite sinner’s voice, 215. Prayer is the contrite sinner’s voice,
22Returning from his ways, 22Returning from his ways,
n 23While angels in their songs rejoice, n 23While angels in their songs rejoice
24And cry, “Behold, he prays!” 24And cry, “Behold, he prays!”
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266. The Saints in prayer appear as one 266. The Saints in prayer appear as one
27In word and deed and mind, 27In word and deed and mind,
28While with the Father and the Son 28While with the Father and the Son
29Their fellowship they find. 29Their fellowship they find.
30 30
317. Nor prayer is made on earth alone: 317. Nor prayer is made on earth alone:
32The Holy Spirit pleads, 32The Holy Spirit pleads,
n 33And Jesus on the Father’s throne, n 33And Jesus at the Father’s throne
34For sinners intercedes. 34For sinners intercedes.
35 35
n 368. Oh, thou by whom we come to God, n 368. O thou by whom we come to God,
37The Life, the Truth, the Way! 37The Life, the Truth, the Way!
t 38The path of prayer, thyself hast trod; t 38The path of prayer thyself hast trod;
39Lord, teach us how to pray. 39Lord, teach us how to pray.
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