3 Power o'er the world, the flesh, and sin, We through thy gracious Spirit feel: Full power the victory to win, And answer all thy righteous will. 4 Pure love to God thy members find; 548 COMP 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s. The witness of entire consecration. 3 Eager for thee I ask and pant, Till all my hallow'd soul is thine; 4 My peace, my life, my comfort thou, RAYER 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. 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. 3 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak: Though thought be broken, language lame, Pray, if thou canst or canst not speak; But pray with faith in Jesus' name. 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. 550 What is prayer? C. M. PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, or unexpress'd; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,- 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech Prayer, the submest strains that reach 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, His watchword at the gates of death,- 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, While angels, in their songs, rejoice, 6 O Thou, by whom we come to God, 551 The mercy-seat. L. M. FROM every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat; 2 There is a place, where Jesus sheds 3 There is a scene, where spirits blend, 4 Ah! whither could we flee for aid, 5 There, there on eagles' wings we soar, 552 JES 1st P. M. 6 iner 8s. Lord, teach us to pray. ESUS, thou sov'reign Lord of all. 2 We cannot think a gracious thought, 3 Come in thy pleading Spirit down 553 Pray without ceasing. C. M. SHEE HEPHERD Divine, our wants reliev To all thy tempted foll'wers give 2 Long as our fiery trials last,- 3 Till thou thy perfect love impart; Be this the cry of every heart, I will not let thee go; 4 I will not let thee go, unless 5 Then let me on the mountain-top Where faith in sight is swallow'd up, 554 The Lord's Prayer. C. M. UR Father, God, who art in heaven, Who sin against us, so may we 3 Into temptation lead us not; And thine the kingdom, thine the power, And glory, ever be. 555 OUR The Lord's Prayer. UR heavenly Father, hear S. M. Thy name be hallow'd far and near; 2 Thy kingdom come; thy will While by thy word we live; The guilt of our iniquity |