750. Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright

1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright
with rev'rence and with fear;
though dust and ashes in your sight,
we may, we must draw near.

2 O God of grace we come to you
with broken, contrite hearts;
give what your eye delights to view,
truth in the inward parts.

3 Give deep humility; the sense
of godly sorrow give;
a strong desiring confidence
to hear your voice and live;

4 give faith in your great sacrifice
that does for sin atone,
to cast our hopes, to fix our eyes
on Christ, and Christ alone;

5 give patience as we watch and weep,
though mercy long delay;
give courage our faint souls to keep,
and trust you though you slay;

6 give these, and then your will be done;
thus strengthened with all might,
we, through your Spirit and your Son,
shall pray, and pray aright.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, teach us how to pray aright
Title: Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright
Author: James Montgomery (1818, alt.)
Meter: C.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Prayer; Confession of Sin; Humility (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: SOUTHAMPTON
Meter: C.M.
Key: G Major
Source: John Chetham's Psalmody (1718)
Notes: 14 F in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns



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