When Cold Our Hearts, and Far From Thee

Verse 1

When cold our hearts, and far from Thee
Our wandering spirits stray,
And thoughts and lips move heavily,
Lord, teach us how to pray.

Verse 2

Too vile to venture near Thy Throne,
Too poor to turn away;
Our only voice,—Thy Spirit’s groan,—
Lord, teach us how to pray.

Verse 3

We know not how to seek Thy face,
Unless Thou lead the way;
We have no words, unless Thy grace,
Lord, teach us how to pray.

Verse 4

Here every thought and fond desire
We on Thine altar lay;
And when our souls have caught Thy fire,
Lord, teach us how to pray.