Verse 1

JESUS, Thou sovereign Lord of all, The same through one eternal day, Attend Thy feeblest followers’ call, And O instruct us how to pray! Pour out the supplicating grace, And stir us up to seek Thy face.

Verse 2

We cannot think a gracious thought, We cannot feel a good desire, Till Thou, who call’dst a world from nought, The power into our hearts inspire: The promised Intercessor give, And let us now Thyself receive.

Verse 3

Come in Thy pleading down To us who for Thy coming stay; Of all Thy gifts we ask but one, We ask the constant power to pray: Indulge us, Lord, in this request; Thou canst not then deny the rest.

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