Moravian Book of Worship ‎#750

750. Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright

1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright
with rev'rence and with fear;
though dust and ashes in your sight,
we may, we must draw near.

2 O God of grace we come to you
with broken, contrite hearts;
give what your eye delights to view,
truth in the inward parts.

3 Give deep humility; the sense
of godly sorrow give;
a strong desiring confidence
to hear your voice and live;

4 give faith in your great sacrifice
that does for sin atone,
to cast our hopes, to fix our eyes
on Christ, and Christ alone;

5 give patience as we watch and weep,
though mercy long delay;
give courage our faint souls to keep,
and trust you though you slay;

6 give these, and then your will be done;
thus strengthened with all might,
we, through your Spirit and your Son,
shall pray, and pray aright.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, teach us how to pray aright
• Title: Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright
• Author: James Montgomery (1818, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Genesis 18:27
  ;
  Job 13:15
  ;
  Luke 11:1-4
  ;
  Romans 8
• Topic: Prayer; Confession of Sin; Humility; Self-Examination

Tune Information

• Name: SOUTHAMPTON
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major
• Source: John Chetham's Psalmody (1718)
• Notes: 14 F in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns