The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#646

646. What various hindrances we meet

1 What various hindrances we meet
In coming to the mercy seat!
Yet who that knows the worth of prayer
But wishes to be often there!

2 Prayer makes the darkest cloud withdraw,
Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw,
Gives exercise to faith and love,
Brings every blessing from above.

3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight;
Prayer makes the soldier’s armour bright;
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.

4 O Lord, increase our faith and love,
So shall we all thy goodness prove
And gain from thine own boundless store
The fruits of prayer for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: What various hindrances we meet
• Author: William Cowper (1731-1800)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Means of grace: Prayer

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