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Teach Me to Pray

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1 Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;
This is my heart-cry day unto day;
I long to know Thy will and Thy way;
Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray.

Refrain:
Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me;
Constant abiding, this is my plea;
Grant me Thy power, boundless and free:
Power with men and power with Thee.

2 Power in prayer, Lord, power in prayer,
Here 'mid earth's sin and sorrow and care;
Men lost and dying, souls in despair;
O give me power, power in prayer! (Refrain)

3 My weakened will, Lord, Thou canst renew;
My sinful nature Thou canst subdue;
Fill me just now with power anew,
Power to pray and power to do! (Refrain)

4 Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;
Thou art my pattern, day unto day;
Thou art my surety, now and for aye;
Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray. (Refrain)


Source: Sing Joyfully #167

Author: Albert Simpson Reitz

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Text Information

First Line: Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray
Title: Teach Me to Pray
Author: Albert Simpson Reitz
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #13289
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