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Text:Teach Us How to Pray
Author:C. Louise Bell
Tune:[Lord, we come to seek Thy face]
Composer:Broughton Edwards

97. Teach Us How to Pray

1 Lord, we come to seek Thy face,
Teach us how to pray;
Now reveal Thy love and grace,
Bless each life today.

Refrain:
Lord, we seek Thy face,
Show Thy love and grace;
Bless each waiting soul today,
Teach us how to pray.

2 Lord, in faith our hearts would plead,
Shield from ev’ry ill;
Help and strength from Thee we need,
We would do Thy will. [Refrain]

3 Give the peace for which we seek,
Calm each troubled heart;
Grant the pray’r our lips would speak,
Hope to us impart. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Lord, we come to seek Thy face
Title: Teach Us How to Pray
Author: C. Louise Bell
Refrain First Line: Lord, we seek Thy face
Language: English
Publication Date: 1919
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Lord, we come to seek Thy face]
Composer: Broughton Edwards
Notes: Public Domain.



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