Author: James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #452 (1958) Lyrics: 1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright,
With reverence and with fear;
Though dust and ashes in thy sight,
We may, we must draw near. A-men.
2 We perish if we cease from prayer,
O grant us power to pray;
And when to meet thee we prepare,
Lord, meet us by the way.
3 God of all grace, we come to thee
With broken, contrite hearts;
Give what thine eye delights to see,
Truth in the inward parts.
4 Give deep humility; the sense
Of godly sorrow give;
A strong desire, with confidence,
To hear thy voice and live;
5 Faith in the only sacrifice
That can for sin atone;
To found our hopes, to fix our eyes,
On Christ, on Christ alone;
6 Patience to watch and wait and weep,
Though mercy long delay;
Courage our fainting souls to keep,
And trust thee though thou slay.
7 Give these, and then thy will be done;
Thus strengthened with all might,
We, through thy Spirit and thy Son,
Shall pray, and pray aright.
Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN
Lord, teach us how to pray aright