Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#411

411. The Lord, who truly knows

1 The Lord, who truly knows
The heart of every saint,
Invites us by His holy word
To pray and never faint.

2 He bows His gracious ear;
We never plead in vain;
Yet we must wait till He appear,
And pray, and pray again.

3 Though unbelief suggest,
Why should we longer wait?
He bids us never give Him rest,
But be importunate.

4 Then let us earnest be,
And never faint in prayer;
He loves our importunity,
And makes our cause His care.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord, who truly knows
• Author: John Newton (1779)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Invitation; Prayer; Salvation: Offered to All; Supplication
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: FERGUSON
• Composer: George Kingsley
• Meter: S. M.
• Notes: Public Domain.