Rogation - from \'Rogare - to ask\'
One of three days before Ascension Day
Fits tune: Laus Deo
(\'Bright the vision that delighted\')
Matthew 6 v.1 - 15
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Take heed, do not alms before men
For that your reward be then
Sound not trumpets as hypocrites
Do, man\'s praise for them befits
And when you pray be in secret
Not as does the hypocrite
Praying to be seen of men sure
Boasting in man\'s pride e\'ermore
But give, pray, and fast in secret
With hearts, minds, to Father knit
Pray not with vain repetition
Not performance, audition
For the heathen they do think so
When they to times of prayer go
That they be heard for much speaking
Multitudes of words they bring
Be not like to them, the Lord taught
Vain repeatings avail nought
For your Father knows all our needs
Before we ask, He us feeds
So pray as the \'Lord\'s Prayer\' daily
He will look on us and see
Grant petitions, His kingdom come
And His perfect will be done