Laudes Domini ‎#52

52. Importunity

1 Jesus, who knows full well
The heart of every saint,
Invites us all our grief to tell,
To pray and never faint.

2 He bows his gracious ear,
We never plead in vain;
Then let us wait till he appear,
And pray, and pray again.

3 Jesus, the Lord, will hear
His chosen when they cry;
Yes, though he may a while forbear,
He'll help them from on high.

4 Then let us earnest cry,
And never faint in prayer;
He sees, he hears, and, from on high,
Will make our cause his care.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, who knows full well
• Title: Importunity
• Author: John Newton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; God: Pity; Opening of Service; Prayer
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LANGTON
• Arranger: C. Streetfield
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.