Adventist Pioneer Library

The Christian — Meditation and Prayer

Prayer is appointed to convey

  • No. 516
  • Words Joseph Hart.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Prayer is appointed to conveyThe blessings God designs to give;Long as they live should Christians prayThey learn to pray when first they live.

2

If pains afflict, or wrongs oppress,If cares distract, or fears dismay,If guilt dejects, if sins 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.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «516» (large) in the right column of p. 170, under «William Cowper.» of hymn 515, with the italic reference line «471, 431, 104.» (= sing to the tunes of hymns 471, 431 or 104) beside the number; stanzas 1–4 in the right column, the even lines of each stanza indented; «Joseph Hart.» in italics after stanza 4. The first word «PRAYER» is set in capitals and small capitals. Stanza 3 line 2 runs over the column width and its last word «lame;» stands alone on the next printed line («language / lame ;»): joined here as one verse line. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «!» («give ;», «him ;», «prevail !»); it is closed up here; apostrophes are written straight. No meter is printed (the text is L. M., like the tunes referred to). Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Meditation and Prayer · No. 516 · printed page 170
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01