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98. Teach Me to Pray, Lord

1 Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;
This is my heart-cry day unto day;
I long to know Thy will and Thy way;
Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray.

Chorus:
Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me;
Constant abiding, this is my plea;
Grant me Thy power, boundless and free:
Power with men and power with Thee.

2 Power in prayer, Lord, power in prayer,
Here 'mid earth's sin and sorrow and care;
Men lost and dying, souls in despair;
O give me power, power in prayer! (Chorus)

3 My weakened will, Lord, Thou canst renew;
My sinful nature Thou canst subdue;
fill me just now with power anew,
Power to pray and power to do! (Chorus)

4 Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;
Thou art my pattern, day unto day;
Thou art my surety, now and for aye;
Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray. (Chorus)

Text Information
First Line: Teach me to pray, Lord
Title: Teach Me to Pray, Lord
Author: Albert S. Reitz
Refrain First Line: Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me
Language: English
Publication Date: 1980
Scripture:
Topic: Christ: Teacher; Prayer: Hymns about
Copyright: © 1925, Ren. 1953 Broadman Press
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Teach me to pray, Lord]
Composer: Albert S. Reitz
Key: C Major
Copyright: © 1925, Ren. 1953 Broadman Press
Notes: Public Domain.



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