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Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Unuttered or expressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear. The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice And cry, "Behold, he prays!" Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, Our watchword at the gates of death; We enter heaven with prayer. The saints in prayer appear as one In word and deed and mind, While with the Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they find. Nor prayer is made by man alone, The Holy Spirit pleads, And Jesus on the eternal throne For sinners intercedes. O Thou, by Whom we come to God, The Life, the Truth, the Way; The path of prayer Thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray! --James Montgomery, 1818 |
Prayer is the Key, by Marion G. Romney Sweet Power of Prayer, by Russell M. Nelson Teaching Our Children to Pray, by Steven and Sandra Covey Why the Lord Ordained Prayer, by Bruce R. McConkie The Power of Family Prayer, by John H. Groberg The Lord's Prayers, by John Welch The Language of
Formal Prayer (quiz/exercises),
Hymn: Our Prayer to Thee, by Russell M. Nelson A Prayer for the Children, by Jeffrey R. Holland Back to Gospel Basics, by L. Tom Perry
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