Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#452

452. Lord, teach us how to pray aright

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, teach us how to pray aright
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Petition and Intercession
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to WINDSOR (DUNDEE). (No. 269)

Tune Information

• Name: EVAN
• Composer: William Henry Havergal, 1793 - 1870
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major