The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7316

7316. When Cold Our Hearts

1. When cold our hearts, and far from Thee
Our wandering spirits stray,
And thoughts and lips move heavily;
Lord, teach us how to pray.

2. Too vile to venture near Thy throne,
Too poor to turn away;
Our only voice—Thy Spirit’s groan—
Lord, teach us how to pray.

3. We know not how to seek Thy face
Unless Thou lead the way;
We have no words, unless Thy grace,
Lord, teach us how to pray.

4. Here every thought and fond desire
We on Thine altar lay;
And when our souls have caught Thy fire,
Lord, teach us how to pray.

Text Information

• First Line: When cold our hearts, and far from Thee
• Title: When Cold Our Hearts
• Author: John Monsell (1837)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns and Miscellaneous Poems (Dublin: 1837)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ELIZABETHTOWN
• Composer: George Kingsley (1838)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 33333 53122 11123
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain