The Hymnal ‎#576

576. O Thou that hearest prayer

1 O Thou that hearest prayer,
Attend our humble cry;
And let Thy servants share
Thy blessings from on high;
We plead the presence of Thy word;
Grant us Thy Holy Spirit, Lord.

2 If earthly parents hear
Their children when they cry,
If they, with love sincere,
Their children's wants supply,
Much more wilt Thou Thy love display,
And answer when Thy children pray.

3 Our heavenly Father, Thou!
We, children of Thy grace!
O let Thy Spirit now
Descend, and fill the place:
That all may feel the heavenly flame,
And all unite to praise Thy name.

4 And send Thy Spirit down
On all the nations, Lord,
With great success to crown
The preaching of Thy word:
Till heathen lands shall own Thy sway,
And cast their idol-gods away.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou that hearest prayer
• Author: John Burton, Jr. (1824)
• Publication Date: 1895

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