Teach me to pray

 

1. Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;

This is my heart-cry, day unto day.

I long to know Thy will and Thy way;

Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray.

Refrain

Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me,

constant abiding, this is my plea;

Grant me Thy power, boundless and free,

Power with men and power with Thee.

2. Power in prayer, Lord, power in prayer!

Here 'mid earth's sin and sorrow and care,

Men lost and dying, souls in despair,

O give me power, power in prayer!

Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me,

constant abiding, this is my plea;

Grant me Thy power, boundless and free,

Power with men and power with Thee.

3. My weakened will, Lord, thou canst renew;

My sinful nature Thou canst subdue.

Fill me just now with power anew,

Power to pray and power to do!

Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me,

constant abiding, this is my plea;

Grant me Thy power, boundless and free,

Power with men and power with Thee.

4. Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;

Thou art my pattern day unto day.

Thou art my surety, now and for aye;

Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray.

Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me,

constant abiding, this is my plea;

Grant me Thy power, boundless and free,

Power with men and power with Thee.