Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#483

483. Pray'r was appointed to convey

1 Pray'r was appointed to convey
The blessings God designs to give;
Long as they live should christians pray,
For only while they pray, they live.

2 The christian's heart his pray'r indites,
He speaks as prompted from within;
The Spirit his petition writes,
And Christ receives, and gives it in.

4 And shall we in dead silence lie,
When Christ stands waiting for our pray'r?
My soul, thou hast a friend on high;
Arise, and try thy interest there.

5 If pains afflict, or wrongs oppress--
If cares distract, or fears dismay--
If guilt deject--if sin distress,
Thy remedy's before thee!--pray.

6 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak,
Tho' thought be broken--anguage lame;
Pray, if thou canst, or canst not speak,
But pray with faith in Jesus' name.

Text Information

• First Line: Pray'r was appointed to convey
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Topic: Pray without Ceasing; The Means of Grace: Prayer—Private

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