The Worshiping Church ‎#628

628. Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright

1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright
with reverence and with fear;
though weak and sinful in your sight,
we may, we must draw near.

2 We perish if we cease from prayer;
O grant us power to pray;
and when to meet you we prepare,
Lord, meet us by the way.

3 O God of love, before your face
we come with contrite heart
to ask from you these gifts of grace--
truth in the inward part:

4 Faith in the only sacrifice
that can for sin atone;
to found our hopes, to fix our eyes,
on Christ, and Christ alone:

5 Patience to watch, and weep and wait,
whatever you may send;
courage that will not hesitate
to trust you to the end.

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 (1823, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Genesis 18:27
  ;
  Luke 11:1
  ;
  Colossians 1:11
  ;
  Hebrews 10:22
• Topic: Saving Faith; Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: RICHMOND
• Composer: Thomas Haweis (1792)
• Adapter: Samuel Webbe, Jr. (1808)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: F Major