Adventist Pioneer Library

The Christian — Meditation and Prayer

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

  • No. 525
  • Words James Montgomery.
  • 3 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,Uttered or unexpressed;The motion of a hidden fireThat trembles in the breast.

2

Prayer is the burden of a sigh,The falling of a tear,The upward glancing of an eye,When none but God is near.

3

Prayer is the simplest form of speechThat infant lips can try;Prayer the sublimest strains that reachThe Majesty on high.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «525» (large) with the reference line «399, 395, 598.» in italics beside it (sing to the tune of hymn 399, 395 or 598); the hymn opens the right column of p. 173, beside the reference line of hymn 523, and is followed by «James Montgomery.» in italics. The first word, «PRAYER», is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» («unexpressed ;», «try ;»); it is closed up here. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., 8.6.8.6, like the three reference tunes).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Meditation and Prayer · No. 525 · printed page 173
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01