Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #342 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire.
Unuttered or expressed,
The motion of a hidden fire,
That trembles in the breast.
2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear,
The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.
3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try;
Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach
The Majesty on high.
4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,
The Christian's native air,
His watchword at the gates of death;
He enters heaven with prayer.
Topics: The Christian Life Prayer and Intercession; Prayer Scripture: Ephesians 6:18 Languages: English Tune Title: HEBER
Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire