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HYMN 45. First Part. L.M.
Prayer. (cont.)

2	No, Lord! the breathings of desire, The weak petition, if sincere, Is not forbidden to aspire; But reaches thy all-gracious ear.
3	Look up, my soul, with cheerful eye, See where the great Redeemer stands; The glorious Advocate on high; With precious incense in his hands.
4	He sweetens ev'ry humble groan, He recommends each broken prayer: Recline thy hope on Him alone, Whose pow'r and love forbid despair.

HYMN 45. Second Part. S.M.
The prayer of faith.

1	THE Lord, who truly knows    The heart of ev'ry saint, Invites us by his holy word,    To pray and never faint.
2	He bows his gracious ear!    We never plead in vain; Yet we must wait till he appear,    And pray, and pray again.
3	Tho' unbelief suggest    Why should we longer wait? He bids us never give him rest;    But be importunate.
4	'Twas thus a widow poor,    Without support or friend, Beset the unjust judge's door,    And gain'd at last her end.
5	And shall not Jesus hear    His chosen, when they cry? Yes; tho' he may a while forbear,    He'll not their suit deny.

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HYMN 45. Second Part. S.M.
The prayer of faith. (cont.)

6	Then let us earnest be,    And never faint in prayer; He loves our importunity,    And makes our cause his care.

HYMN 45. Third Part. L.M.
Exhortation to prayer.

1	WHAT various hindrances we meet In coming to a mercy-seat! Yet who, that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there?
2	Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw; Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw — Gives exercise to faith and love — Brings ev'ry blessing from above.
3	Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright: And Satan trembles, when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
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HYMN 45. Third Part. L.M.
Exhortation to prayer.

1	OUR Father, thron'd in heav'n, divine, To thy great name be praises paid; Thy kingdom come, — Thy glory shine; And thy good will be still obey'd.
2	Give us our bread from day to day, And all our wants do thou supply: With gospel-truth feed us, we pray, That we may never faint, nor die.
3	Extend thy grace, our hearts renew, Our each offence in love forgive: