Monday, November 23, 2015

Are We A Praying Church?


Are we a praying church?

Do we commit to prayers?

Are we actually prepared to pray

Until our answer comes?



Would we recognize the answer?

Do we merely beg You for ourselves?

Do we wring our hands in terror

In this wicked world of ours?



Are we truly Yours, O Lord,

Will we wait, in prayer, for you?

Do we really look to You for help?

Are we a praying church?



Drop Your heavenly fire, O Lord,

On us, that we may serve;

That enemies might learn of You

And thus be friends of Christ.



They may remain unknown to us,

But you know ALL, O God.

How might I serve Your word for peace?

Are we a praying church?



I know there’s more than illness,

More to pray for than just this,

So may our prayers contain our thanks,

May praying serve to pray our praise!



Lord, may THY will be done,

No matter what our thoughts!

May we rejoice in misery

As we think only of You!



May we not think of ourselves,

But live only for the Master.

May we become a praying church;

May prayers become our habit!

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