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Text:When cold our hearts and far from Thee
Author:Rev. John S. B. Monsell
Tune:MERTON
Composer:James P. Jewson

494. When cold our hearts and far from Thee

1 When cold our hearts and far from Thee
Our wand'ring spirits stray,
And tho'ts and lips move heavily,
Lord, teach us how to pray.

2 Too vile to venture near Thy throne,
Too poor to turn away;
Our only voice,--Thy Spirit's groan,--
Lord, teach us how to pray.

3 We know not how to seek Thy face,
Unless Thou lead the way;
We have no words, unless Thy grace,
Lord, teach us how to pray.

4 Here every thought and fond desire
We on Thine altar lay;
And when our souls have caught Thy fire,
Lord, teach us how to pray.

Text Information
First Line: When cold our hearts and far from Thee
Author: Rev. John S. B. Monsell (1827)
Meter: C. M. No. 2
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: The Catechism: Prayer; First Sunday in Lent; Fifth Sunday after Easter
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: MERTON
Composer: James P. Jewson
Meter: C. M. No. 2
Key: Eā™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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