Tune: St Hugh
('Lord, teach us how to pray aright')
Matthew 6 v.5-15
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Pray not you as the hypocrites
For they stand or they sit
On street corners or in temple
But vain their prayer, their call
For they have prayed for to be seen
Of men, so reward been
Given to them, they have no more
They true prayer do ignore
But when you pray, to your room go
And pray to Father, so
Closing your door, it be secret
Your reward comes not yet
But your Father He will reward
You openly, when heard
Your prayers, but vainly not repeat
Many words as great feat
For your Father He does know all
Before you on Him call
Yet invites us to bring our prayers
To Him, He in them shares
Pray, Our Father, which art in heaven
Creator of all men
hallowed be your name, your kingdom
Come, and your will be done
As in heaven, so be in earth
For 'tis the greater worth
Give us today our daily bread
You ensure we are fed
Forgive us our sins, as we do
Forgive others here true
Lead us not into temptation
Deliver each nation
Deliver us from all evil
So in you we not fall
For your the kingdom and power
And glory e'er, each hour
For if you do forgive men here
Your heavenly Father near
Will also forgive you, so be
Living forgivingly
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: October 30th, 2023 02:41
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6.
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Comments4
Pragmatic is quite functional and always useful.
Thanks CB. I could have called it Prayer Pragmatics!
enigmatic practicality!
Not Pentecostal though.
Aww, how is it not Pentecostal?! lol.
could I borrow this unless it is already Lent
Thanks N. Yes - I'm sure it's Easter next week too! Lent is apx mid Feb to mid March.
Excellent.
Thanks T.
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