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

We perish if we cease from prayer; O grant us power to pray! And when to meet Thee we prepare, Lord, meet us by the way.

Verse 3

Give deep humanity; the sense Of godly sorrow give; A strong desiring confidence To hear Thy voice and live;

Verse 4

Faith in the only sacrifice That can for sin atone; To build our hopes, to fix our eyes, On Christ, on Christ alone;

Verse 5

Patience to watch, and wait, and weep, Though mercy long delay; Courage our fainting souls to keep And trust Thee, though Thou slay.

Verse 6

Give these, and then Thy will be done: Thus strengthened with all might, We, through Thy Spirit and Thy Son Shall pray, and pray aright.

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