1 Friend, if your troubled heart longs for peace,
Rest from the toil and the care;
And from your burdens you want release,
Linger with Jesus in prayer.

Refrain:
Linger with Jesus in prayer,
Talk with Him earnestly there;
To the secret place go,
He waits there I know,
Linger with Jesus in prayer.

2 If you are nearly o’erwhelmed with grief,
Sadness and heartaches you bear;
You can have wondrous and sweet relief,
Linger with Jesus in prayer. [Refrain]

3 Are you defeated by self and sin,
Trials and temptings ensnare?
You can o’ercome and the vict’ry win,
Linger with Jesus in prayer. [Refrain]

4 If you would grow each and ev’ry day,
More like the Savior so fair;
Pause with Him often along the way,
Linger with Jesus in prayer. [Refrain]