Prayer Is Appointed to Convey Lyrics Joseph Hart. D, 1768
4 verses, meter L.M., public domain, free to print and project.
The words
Verse 1. Prayer is appointed to convey
The blessings God designs to give:
Long as they live should Christians pray;
They learn to pray when first they live.
Verse 2. If pain afflict or wrongs oppress;
If cares distract, or fears dismay;
If guilt deject; if sin distress;
In every case, still watch and pray.
Verse 3. ’Tis prayer supports the soul that’s weak,
Tho’ thought be broken, language lame,
Pray, if thou canst or canst not speak,
But pray with faith in Jesus’ name.
Verse 4. Depend on him, thou canst not fail;
Make all thy wants and wishes known;
Fear not, his merits must prevail,
Ask but in faith, it shall be done.
Words copied from The Otterbein Hymnal (1892). They were published in 1768, so they are in the public domain in the United States, and your church may print them, show them and sing them without a license.
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