The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#239

239. Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire

1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,
Unuttered or expressed,
The motion of a hidden fire,
That trembles in the breast.

2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear;
The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.

3 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice,
Returning from his ways,
While angels in their songs rejoice,
And cry, "Behold, he prays."

4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,
The Christian's native air;
His watchword at the gates of death:
He enters heaven with prayer.

5 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
• Title: Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire
• Author: James Montgomery (1818)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Luke 11:1
  ;
  Romans 8:26

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1866)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major