The Christian — Meditation and Prayer

They who seek the throne of grace

No. 533
Words Anon.
Singing key B♭ major
5 stanzas

Sung to GRANNIS (hymn 407)

Words

They who seek the throne of graceFind that throne in every place;If we live a life of prayer,God is present everywhere.

In our sickness and our health,In our want, or in our wealth,If we look to God in prayer,God is present everywhere.

When our earthly comforts fail,When the foes of life prevail,'T is the time for earnest prayer;God is present everywhere.

Then, my soul, in every strait,To thy Father come, and wait;He will answer every prayer:God is present everywhere.

Doubt him not, his promise pleadIn the hour of sorest need;Never yet was saint o'erthrownTrusting in God's strength alone

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «533» (large) in the right column of p. 175, below hymn 532 («John Newton.»), with the reference line «407, 826, 272.» in bold italic figures beside it (sing to the tune of hymn 407, 826 or 272). Five numbered stanzas of four lines, all lines at the same margin (no indentation); every stanza ends with the line «God is present everywhere.» except stanza 5. «Anon.» in italics at the end. The first word «THEY» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «:» («place ;», «prayer :»); it is closed up here. Stanza 1 line 1, stanza 5 lines 1 and 4 end without a stop, as printed. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is 7s, four lines).