Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
PRAYER
454
Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire
C. M.
Burford
Luke 11: 1
James Montgomery, 1818, alt.
“Psalmody”
John Chetham, 1718
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Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath,
The Christian’s native air,
His watchword at the gates of death—
He enters heav’n with prayer.
6
The saints in prayer appear as one
In word and deed and mind,
While with the Father and the Son
Sweet fellowship they find.
7
Nor prayer is made by man alone—
The Holy Spirit pleads,
And Jesus on th’ eternal throne
For sinners intercedes.
8
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.
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