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 Lord, for these our souls shall raise

Grateful vows and solemn praise.

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,

Unutter'd or express'd;

The motion of a hidden fire,

That trembles in the breast.

Prayer is the burthen of a sigh

The falling of a tear,

The upward glancing of an eye,

When none but God is near.

Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,

The Christian's native air,

His watch word at the gate of death;

He enters Heav'n with pray'r.

Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice,

Returning from his ways;

While Angels in their songs rejoice,

And cry "behold he prays."

O Thou by whom we come to God,

The Life, the Truth, the Way!

The path of prayer Thyself hast trod;

Lord, teach us how to pray.

Put thou thy trust in God,

In duty's, path go on;

Walk in His strength with faith and hope,

So shall thy work be done.

Commit thy ways to Him,

Thy works into His hands,