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James Montgomery·Modern
Verse 1
Lord! teach us how to pray aright,
With reverence and with fear;
Though dust and ashes in thy sight,
We may, we must draw near.
Verse 2
God of all grace, we come to thee,
With broken, contrite hearts,
Give, what thine eye delights to see,
Truth in the inward parts;
Verse 3
Patience, to watch, and wait, and weep,
Though mercy long delay;
Courage, our fainting souls to keep,
And trust thee though thou slay.
Verse 4
Give these, and then--thy will be done--
Thus strengthened with all might,
We by the Spirit and thy Son,
Shall pray, and pray aright.
James Montgomery, “Lord! Teach Us How to Pray Aright”
Otterbein 1890 No. 389 · C.M · Brown
Not yet anchored to a scripture passage
John Newton·Post-Reformation
Verse 1
Come, my soul! thy suit prepare;
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay.
Verse 2
Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with thee bring;
For his grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.
Verse 3
Lord! I come to thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There thy blood-bought right maintain,
And without a rival reign.
Verse 4
While I am a pilgrim here,
Let thy love my spirit cheer;
As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend,
Lead me to my journey’s end.
John Newton, “Come, My Soul! Thy Suit Prepare”
Otterbein 1890 No. 394 · 7s · Aletta
Not yet anchored to a scripture passage