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Prayer for Quickening Grace

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #402 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust Lyrics: 1 My soul lies cleaving to the dust; Lord, give me life divine; From vain desires and every lust, Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the influence of thy grace To speed me in my way, Lest I should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 3 When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quickening powers; Thy word that I have rested on, Shall help my heaviest hours. 4 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road? 5 Does not my heart thy precepts love, And long to see thy face? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace! 6 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne’er forget thy word, When I have felt its quickening power, To draw me near the Lord. Languages: English

More Love to Thee

Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1818-1878 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #380 (1957) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ Lyrics: 1 More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make On bended knee; This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now Thee alone I seek, Give what is best; This all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! 3 Let sorrow do its work, Send grief and pain; Sweet are Thy messengers, Sweet their refrain, When they can sing with me: More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! 4 Then shall my latest breath Whisper Thy praise; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise; This still its prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [More love to Thee, O Christ]

Lord, I Hear of Showers of Blessing

Author: Elizabeth Codner, 1824-1919 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #395 (1957) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Lord, I hear of showers of blessing, Thou art scattering full and free; Showers, the thirsty land refreshing; Let some drops now fall on me, Even me, Even me, Let some drops now fall on me. 2 Pass me not, O gracious Father, Sinful though my heart may be; Thou mightst leave me, but the rather Let Thy mercy light on me, Even me, Even me, Let Thy mercy light on me. 3 Pass me not, O tender Saviour, Let me love and cling to Thee; I am longing for Thy favor; While Thou'rt calling, O call me, Even me, Even me, While Thou'rt calling, O call me. 4 Love of God, so pure and changeless, Blood of God, so rich, so free, Grace of God, so strong and boundless, Magnify them all in me, Even me, Even me, Magnify them all in me. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: EVEN ME

Closer to Thee

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #379 (1957) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Thou, my everlasting portion Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, close to Thee Lyrics: 1 Thou, my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Saviour, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. 3 Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o'er life's fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with thee. Languages: English Tune Title: [Thou, my everlasting portion]

Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #403 (1957) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare: Jesus loves to answer prayer; He Himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay, Therefore will not say thee nay. 2 Thou art coming to a King; Large petitions with thee bring; For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much, None can ever ask too much. 3 Lord, I come to thee for rest; Take possession of my breast; There Thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign, And without a rival reign. 4 While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer: As my guide, my guard, my friend, Lead me to my journey's end, Lead me to my journey's end. 5 Show me what I have to do; Every hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith, Let me die Thy people's death. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HENDON

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #405 (1957) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow Thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shalt be: Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, and hoped, and known; Yet how rich is my condition, God and heaven are still my own! 2 Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Saviour too; Human hearts and looks deceive me; Thou art not, like man, untrue; And, while Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate, and friends may shun me; Show Thy face, and all is bright. 3 Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring me sweeter rest. O 'tis not in grief to harm me, While Thy love is left to me; O 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy ummixed with Thee. 4 Haste thee on from grace to glory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer; Heaven's eternal day's before thee, God's own hand shall guide thee there. Soon shall close thy earthly mission, Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days, Hope shall change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ELLESDIE

Lord, I cannot let thee go

Author: Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #376 (1844) Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Lord, I cannot let thee go, Till a blessing thou bestow; Do not turn away thy face; Mine’s an urgent, pressing case. 2 [Dost thou ask me who I am? Ah, my Lord, thou know’st my name; Yet the question gives a plea, To support my suit with thee.] 3 Thou didst once a wretch behold, In rebellion blindly bold; Scorn thy grace; thy power defy; That poor rebel, Lord, was I. 4 Once a sinner near despair Sought thy mercy-seat by prayer; Mercy heard and set him free; Lord, that mercy came to me. 5 Many days have passed since then; Many changes I have seen; Yet have been upheld till now; Who could hold me up but thou? 6 Thou hast helped in every need; This emboldens me to plead; After so much mercy past, Canst thou let me sink at last? 7 No; I must maintain my hold; ’Tis thy goodness makes me bold; I can no denial take, When I plead for Jesus’ sake. Scripture: Genesis 32:26 Languages: English

Encouragement to pray

Author: Medley Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #377 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: My soul, take courage from the Lord Lyrics: 1 My soul, take courage from the Lord; Believe and plead his holy word; To him alone do thou complain, Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain. 2 Upon him call in humble prayer, Thou still art his peculiar care; He’ll surely turn and smile again, Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain. 3 However sinful, weak, and poor, Still wait and pray at mercy’s door; Faithful Jehovah must remain, Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain. 4 [Though the vile tempter’s hellish rage Will, with his darts, thy soul engage, God through the fight shall thee sustain, Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.] 5 [Though the corruptions of thy heart Daily new cause of grief impart, Pray that thy lusts may all be slain, Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.] 6 [Though sharp afflictions still abound, And clouds and darkness thee surround, Still pray, for God will all explain, Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.] 7 In him, and him alone, confide; Still at the throne of grace abide; Eternal victory thou shalt gain, Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain. Languages: English

"Ask what I shall give thee"

Author: Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #379 (1844) Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Come, my soul, thy suit prepare Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer; He himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee, Nay. 2 [Thou art coming to a King; Large petitions with thee bring; For his grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much. 3 With my burden I begin; Lord, remove this load of sin; Let thy blood, for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt.] 4 Lord, I come to thee for rest; Take possession of my breast; There thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign. 5 As the image in the glass Answers the beholder’s face, Thus unto my heart appear; Print thy own resemblance there. 6 While I am a pilgrim here, Let thy love my spirit cheer; As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey’s end. 7 Show me what I have to do; Every hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith; Let me die thy people’s death. Languages: English

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #381 (1957) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine! 2 May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! 3 While life’s dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow’s tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4 When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll; Blest Savior, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul! Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: OLIVET