1 Do sin and guilt oppress thee sore?
Go to the Lord in prayer;
And, bowing at his throne of grace,
He'll bless and save thee there.
Chorus:
Pray, brother, believing!
Plead earnestly, plead!
Remember Christ is ever near
To help in time of need.
2 Do doubts and fears distress thy heart,
Or clouds obscure thy way;
Do strong temptations baffle thee?
Forget not, then, to pray. [Chorus]
3 In the dark hour of grief and pain,
When joy is fled away,
Seek thou the mercy-seat again;
Then is the time to pray. [Chorus]
4 When dawns the solemn hour of death,
When closes life's short day,
Renouncing there thy latest breath,
Trust in the Lord, and pray. [Chorus]