Tune: University College
('Oft in danger, oft in woe')
Matthew 6 v.5-15
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Your [heavenly] Father knows what you need
Before you ask, will you feed
But desires us each to pray
And know more His will and way
When praying do be sincere
Attitude of godly fear
Not as hypocrites, for they
For to be seen of men pray
Truly they have their reward
That with them does sure accord
Praise of men they seek, but we
Who pray true pray secretly
In our room, and close the door
There do pray, it be no chore
Pray to Father which is in
Secret, He will hear therein
And your Father which does see
In secret shall openly
Reward you, better than praise
Of men's laud that they can raise
Use not vain repetitions
Endlessly pleas one by one
Some think that they be heard for
Their much speaking more and more
But after this manner pray
As 'The Lord's Prayer'* day by day
He shall come, all your needs meet
From His throne, His mercy-seat
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* 'Our Father, Who art in heaven', etc.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: September 8th, 2021 02:10
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7. metre. You singing it as directed in the video: 'With vigor/vigour'?!
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Comments3
Good one Orchi
Thanks Gold.
What prayer would you suggest for a child to utter in the hope that the religion man would stop abusing them?
I thought it was rude to point, but then again .. it seems you made your point
well writ sir ............... Amen 🙂
Thanks N. lol.
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