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WHAT various hindrances we meet In coming to the mercy-seat! Yet who, that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there! |
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2 | Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. |
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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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4 | While Moses stood with arms spread wide, Success was found on Israel’s side; But when, through weariness, they failed, That moment Amalek prevailed. |
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5 | Have we no words, ah, think again! Words flow apace when we complain And fill our fellow-creature’s ear With the sad tale of all our care. |
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6 | Were half the breath thus vainly spent To Heaven in supplication sent, Our cheerful song would oftener be, ‘Hear what the Lord has done for me.’ |
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William Cowper, 1731-1800 |