Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Hymnal and Order of Service #148a (1901) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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.
2 Burdened with guilt, convinced of sin
In weakness, want, and woe,
Fightings without, and fears within,
Lord, whither shall we go?
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 cast our loves, to fix our eyes,
On Christ, on Christ alone.
6 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: Worship Languages: English Tune Title: MANOAH
Lord, Teach us How to Pray Aright