Lyrics
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1. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,Uttered or unexpressed,The motion of a hidden fireThat trembles in the breast.
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2. Prayer is the burden of a sigh,The falling of a tear,The upward glancing of an eyeWhen none but God is near.
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3. Prayer is the simplest form of speechThat infant lips can try;Prayer, the sublimest strains that reachThe Majesty on high.
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4. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,The Christian's native air,His watchword at the gates of death;He enters heav'n with prayer.
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5. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice,Returning from his ways,While angels in their songs rejoiceAnd cry, "Behold, he prays!"
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6. The Saints in prayer appear as oneIn word and deed and mind,While with the Father and the SonTheir fellowship they find.
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7. Nor prayer is made on earth alone:The Holy Spirit pleads,And Jesus at the Father's throneFor sinners intercedes.
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8. O thou by whom we come to God,The Life, the Truth, the Way!The path of prayer thyself hast trod;Lord, teach us how to pray.
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Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854Music: George Careless, 1839-1932
- Book
- Hymnal
- Hymn Number
- 145
- Music
- George Careless, 1839-1932
- Text
- James Montgomery, 1771-1854
- Scriptures
- 3 Nephi 13:5-13, 3 Nephi 18:15-20, James 5:16
- Meter
- CM (Common Meter)
- 8 6 8 6
- Topic
- Prayer, Repentance, Unity
- Tune
- Prayer
- Languages
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Español
La oración del alma es (Himnos) - 79
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Français
La prière (Cantiques) - 81
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Português
Eis-nos agora aqui (Hinário) - 82
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Español