In a recent sermon I preached on prayer I finished by reading a lovely hymn, by James Montgomery ,I leave it with you.
'Prayer is the soul'sincere desire,uttered or unexpressed,
The motion of a hidden fire,that trembles in the breast.
Prayer is the burden of a sigh,the falling of a tear,
The upward glancing of an eye,when none but God is near.
Prayer is the simplest form of speech,that infant lips can try;
Prayer the sublimest strains that reach,the Majesty on high.
Prayer is the christian's vital breath,the christian's native air,
His watchword at the gate of death,he enters heaven with prayer.
Prayer is the contrite sinners voice,returning from his way;
While angels in their songs rejoice, and cry,Behold he prays!
O Thou by whom we come to God, the Life,the Truth,the Way!
The path of prayer Thyself hast trod; Lord teach us how to pray!
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