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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.

5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice,
Returning from his ways;

While angels, in their songs, rejoice,
And cry," Behold he prays!"

6 O Thou! by whom we come to God,
The life, the truth, the way,-

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The path of prayer thyself hast trod:-
Lord! teach us how to pray.

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HYMN 433, 7s.

Sin bewailed.

OME, my soul! thy suit prepare,
loves to answer prayer;
He himself has bid thee pray;
Rise, and ask without delay.
2 With my burden I begin ;—
Lord! remove this load of sin;
Let thy blood, for sinners spilt,
Set my conscience free from guilt.
8 Lord! I come to thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There, thy sovereign right maintain,
And, without a rival, reign.

4 While I am a pilgrim here,
Let thy love my spirit cheer,
Be my guide, my guard, my friend ;-
Lead me to my journey's end,

5 Shew me what I have to do,
Every hour my strength renew;
Let me live a life of faith,
Let me die thy people's death.

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HYMN 434, C. M.

Prayer for needed Grace.

ATHER! whate'er of earthly bliss,
Thy sovereign will denies,

Accepted, at thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise:-

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2 "Give us a calm, a thankful heart,
From every murmur free;
The blessings of thy grace impart,
And make us live to thee.

3 "Let the sweet hope, that we are thine,
Our life and death attend;
Thy presence through our journey shine,
And crown our journey's end."

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HYMN 435, C. M.

Seeking God.

AUTHOR of good! to thee we turn;

Thine ever-wakeful eye

Alone can all our wants discern,-
Thy hand alone supply.

2 Oh! let thy love within us dwell,
Thy fear our footsteps guide;
That love shall vainer loves expel,-
That fear, all fears beside.

3 Not what we wish-but what we want,
Let mercy still supply;

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The good we ask not, Father! grant;
The ill we ask-deny.

HYMN 436, C. M.

Prayer for Wisdom.

ALMIGHTY God! in humble prayer,

To thee our souls we lift;

Do thou our waiting minds prepare
For thy most needful gift.

2 We ask not golden streams of wealth,
Along our path to flow;

We ask not undecaying health,
Nor length of years below:-

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3 We ask not honors, which an hour
May bring and take away;

We ask not pleasure, pomp, and power,
Lest we should go astray :-

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4 We ask for wisdom;-Lord! impart
The knowledge how to live;
A wise and understanding heart,
To all thy servants give;-

5 The young-remember thee in youth,
Before the evil days!

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The old-be guided by thy truth,
In wisdom's pleasant ways!

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HYMN 437, C. M.

Prayer for Sincerity.

ORD! when we bend before thy throne,
And our confessions pour,

Oh! may we feel the sins we own,
And hate what we deplore.

2 Our contrite spirits pitying see;—
True penitence impart;

And let a healing ray, from thee,
Beam hope on every heart.

3 When we disclose our wants in prayer,
Oh! let our wills resign;

And not a thought our bosom share,
Which is not wholly thine.

4 Let faith each meek petition fill,
And waft it to the skies;

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And teach our hearts-'t is goodness still,
That grants it, or denies.

HYMN 438, S. M.

Christ will hear Prayer.

JESUS, who knows full well
The heart of every saint,
Invites us, all our grief to tell,
To pray and never faint.

2 He bows his gracious ear,-
We never plead in vain;
Then let us wait till he appear,
And pray, and pray again.

3 Jesus, the Lord, will hear
His chosen when they cry;

Yes, though he may a while forbear,
He'll help them from on high.

4 Then let us earnest cry,

And never faint in prayer;

He sees, he hears, and, from on high,
Will make our cause his care.

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HYMN 439, L. M.

The Presence of Christ implored.

WHERE two or three, with sweet accord,

Obedient to their sovereign Lord,

Meet to recount his acts of grace,
And offer solemn prayer and praise ;—
2 There will the gracious Saviour be,
To bless the little company;—
There, to unveil his smiling face,
And bid his glories fill the place.
3 We meet at thy command, O Lord!
Relying on thy faithful word;

Now send the Spirit from above,
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HYMN 440, L. M.

The Lord's Prayer.

ATHER, adored in worlds above!
Thy glorious name be hallowed still;
Thy kingdom come, with power and love;
And earth, like heaven, obey thy will.
2 Lord! make our daily wants thy care,
Forgive the sins that we forsake;
Oh! let us in thy kindness share,
As fellow-men of ours partake.

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3 Evils beset us every hour;

Thy kind protection we implore;
Thine is the kingdom, thine the power,-
Be thine the glory evermore.

HYMN 441, S. M.

The Lord's Prayer.

1 UR heavenly Father! hear
The prayer we offer now;

Thy name be hallowed far and near;
To thee all nations bow!

2 "Thy kingdom come:-Thy will

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On earth be done in love,
As saints and seraphim fulfill
Thy perfect law above.

"Our daily bread supply,
While, by thy word, we live:

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The guilt of our iniquity

Forgive, as we forgive.

"From dark temptation's power,—
From Satan's wiles defend:
Deliver in the evil hour,

And guide us to the end.

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Glory and power divine:
The sceptre, throne, and majesty
Of heaven and earth are thine."
6 Thus humbly taught to pray,
By thy beloved Son,

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Through him we come to thee, and say,"All for his sake be done!"

HYMN 442, S. M.

Coming boldly to the Throne of Grace.
EHOLD the throne of grace!
The promise calls us near;

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There Jesus shows a smiling face,
And waits to answer prayer.

2 That rich atoning blood,

Which sprinkled round we see,
Provides, for those who come to God,
An all-prevailing plea.

3 Thine image, Lord! bestow,
Thy presence and thy love;
We ask to serve thee here below,
And reign with thee above.
4 Teach us to live by faith,

Conform our will to thine;
Let us victorious be in death,
And, then, in glory shine.
5 If thou these blessings give,
And wilt our portion be,

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All worldly joys we 'll cheerful leave,
And find our heaven in thee.

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Pleading with God.

LORD! I cannot let thee go,
Till a blessing thou bestow;