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The morning dawns upon the place

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #61 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: The morning dawns upon the place Where Jesus spent the night in prayer; Through yielding glooms behold His face, Nor form nor comeliness is there. Last eve, by those He called His own, Betray'd, forsaken, or denied, He met His enemies alone In all their malice, rage, and pride. Brought forth to judgment, now He stands Arraign'd, condemn'd, at Pilate's bar: Here, spurn'd by fierce praetorian bands, There, mock'd by Herod's men of war. He bears their buffeting and scorn, Mock-homage of the lip and knee, The purple robe, the crown of thorn, The scourge, the nail, the accursed tree. No guile within His mouth is found, He neither threatens nor complains: Meek as a lamb for slaughter bound, Dumb 'midst His murderers He remains. But hark! He prays--tis for His foes; He speaks,--tis comfort to His friends; Answers,--and Paradise bestows; He bows His head; the conflict ends. Truly this was the Son of God! Though in a servant's mean disguise; And, bruised beneath the Father's rod, Not for Himself--for Man He dies. Topics: Flock of Christ Languages: English

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #62 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Utter'd or unexpress'd, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burthen of a sigh, The falling of a tear; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. It is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try, Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry, "Behold he prays!" Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death; He enters heaven with prayer. The saints in prayer appear as one In word, and deed, and mind, While with the Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they find. Nor prayer is made by man alone, The Holy Spirit pleads, Jesus, on the eternal throne, For sinners intercedes. 67 O Thou by whom we come to God, The life, the truth, the way! The path of prayer Thyself hast trod; Lord, teach us how to pray. Topics: Prayer what it is Languages: English

Our heavenly Father, hear our prayer

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #63 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: Our heavenly Father! hear our prayer; Thy name be hallowed every where; Thy Kingdom come; Thy perfect will, In earth as heaven, may all fulfil;-- Give this day's bread, that we may live; Forgive our sins as we forgive; Lead us temptation's snares to shun, And save us from the Evil One: Now, and for ever, unto Thee, The kingdom, power, and glory be! Thus, as our Saviour taught to say, In truth and spirit, let us pray. Topics: Lord's Day worship Prayer; Prayer the Lord's Languages: English

What shall we ask of God in prayer?

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #64 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: What shall we ask of God in prayer? Whatever good we want; Whatever man may seek to share, And God in mercy grant. 68 Father of all our mercies, Thou In whom we move and live, Hear us in heaven thy dwelling now, And answer and forgive. When, bound with sins and trespasses, From wrath we fain would flee, Lord, cancel our unrighteousness, And set the captive free. When, harass'd by ten thousand foes, Our helplessness we feel, O God, the weary soul repose, The wounded spirit heal, When dire temptations gather round, And threaten or allure, By storm or calm, in Thee be found A refuge strong and sure. When age advances, may we grow In faith, and hope, and love, And walk in holiness below, To holiness above. When earthly joys and cares depart, Desire and envy cease, Be Thou the portion of our heart, In Thee may we have peace. When flames these elements destroy, And worlds in judgment stand, May we lift up our heads with joy, And meet at Thy right hand. Topics: Prayer wants and wishes in Languages: English

Lord, teach us how to pray aright

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #65 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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. We perish if we cease from prayer; Oh! grant us power to pray; And when to meet Thee we prepare, Lord, meet us by the way. Burden'd with guilt, convinced of sin, In weakness, want, and woe, Fightings without, and fears within, Lord, whither shall we go? God of all grace, we bring to Thee A broken, contrite heart; Give, what Thine eye delights to see, Truth in the inward part. Give deep humility; the sense Of godly sorrow give; A strong, desiring confidence To hear Thy voice and live;-- Faith in the only Sacrifice That can for sin atone; To cast our loves, to fix our eyes On Christ, on Christ alone;-- Patience to watch, and wait, and weep, Though mercy long delay; Courage, our fainting souls to keep, And trust Thee though Thou slay. 70 Give these, and then Thy will be done; Thus, strenghen'd with all might, We, through Thy Spirit and Thy Son, Shall pray, and pray aright. Topics: Heart contrition of; Prayer preparation of heart for Languages: English

O God! Thou art my God alone

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #66 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: O God! Thou art my God alone; Early to Thee my soul shall cry, A pilgrim in a land unknown, A thirsty land whose Springs are dry. Oh! that it were as it hath been, When, praying in the holy place, Thy power and glory I have seen, And mark'd the footsteps of Thy grace! Yet through this rough and thorny maze, I follow hard on Thee, my God! Thine hand unseen upholds my ways, I safely tread where Thou hast trod. Thee, in the watches of the night, When I remember on my bed, Thy presence makes the darkness light, Thy guardian wings are round my head. Better than life itself Thy love, Dearer than all beside to me; For whom have I in heaven above, Or who on earth, compared with Thee? 71 Praise with my heart, my mind, my voice, For all Thy mercy I will give; My soul shall still in God rejoice, My tongue shall bless Thee while I live. Topics: Prayer resolution in Scripture: Psalm 62 Languages: English

Ask, and ye shall receive

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #67 (1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: Ask, and ye shall receive; On this my hope I build: I ask forgiveness, and believe My prayer shall be fulfill'd. Seek, and expect to find: Wounded to death in soul, I seek the Saviour of mankind; His touch can make me whole. Knock, and with patience wait, Faith shall free entrance win: I stand and knock at mercy's gate; Lord Jesus! let me in. How should I ask in vain? Seek, and not find Thee, Lord? Knock, and yet no admittance gain? Is it not in Thy word? Time, ruin, change, decay, The lines can never blot, Though heaven and earth shall pass away, Thy Word, O God! shall not. Topics: Prayer exercise of faith in Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8 Languages: English

Thou, God, art a consuming fire

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #68 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Thou, God, art a consuming fire, Yet mortals may find grace, From toil and tumult to retire, And meet Thee face to face. Though "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord!" Seraph to seraph sings, And angel-choirs, with one accord, Worship, with veiling wings;-- Though earth Thy footstool, heaven Thy throne, Thy way amidst the sea, Thy path deep floods, Thy steps unknown, Thy counsels mystery:-- Yet wilt Thou look on him who lies A suppliant at Thy feet; And hearken to the feeblest cries That reach Thy mercy-seat. Between the cherubim of old Thy glory was express'd; But God, through Christ, we now behold In flesh made manifest. Through Him who all our sickness felt, Who all our sorrows bare, Through Him in whom Thy fulness dwelt We offer up our prayer. 73 Touch'd with a feeling of our woes, Jesus, our High Priest, stands; All our infirmities He knows, Our souls are in His hands. He bears them up with strength divine, When at Thy feet we fall; Lord, cause, Thy face on us to shine Hear us,--on Thee we call. Topics: Prayer through Christ alone Scripture: Psalm 65:2 Languages: English

With wandering Jacob, let us say

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #69 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: With wandering Jacob, let us say-- "If God will keep me by the way, Guide and defend me, clothe and feed, Then God shall be my God indeed." With Him who led the ransom'd flock Through the Red Sea to Sinai's rock, Be this our one supreme request, Thy presence with us go or rest." Join we God's people from our youth, Quit the vain world like humble Ruth; With them resolved our lot to try, Rejoice or suffer, live or die. Like Joshua through this war of life, Victor in many a deadly strife, May each this solemn pledge record, "I and my house will serve the Lord." 74 When prayers and vows to heaven we make, The words of Solomon we'll take, Freely for every blessing call, Yet ask forgiveness with them all. And now, O Lord our God! to Thee, This sum of our petition be, The language of Thy blessed Son, "Father! Thy will, not mine, be done." Topics: Prayer scriptural examples of; Self knowledge Languages: English

Almighty God, in humble prayer

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #70 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Almighty God, in humble prayer, To Thee our souls we lift, Do Thou our waiting minds prepare For Thy most needful gift. We ask not golden streams of wealth, Along our path to flow, We ask not undecaying health, Nor length of years below. We ask not honours which an hour May bring or take away; We ask not pleasure, pomp, or power, Lest we should go astray. We ask for wisdom:--Lord, impart The knowledge how to live; A wise and understanding heart To all before Thee give. 75 For we, like children, born in sin Know not till Thou hast taught, How to go out, or how come in, By word, or deed, or thought. The young remember Thee in youth, Before the evil days; The old be guided by Thy truth In Wisdom's pleasant ways. Topics: Solomon's prayer; Wisdom prayer for Languages: English