5 Oh, 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, 1819.

392 Marlow.  C.M.

A Throne of Grace. (778)

A throne of grace! then let us go
  And offer up our prayer;
A gracious God will mercy show
  To all that worship there.

2 A throne of grace! oh, at that throne
  Our knees have often bent,
And God has showered his blessings down
  As often as we went.

3 A throne of grace! rejoice, ye saints! 
  That throne is open still;
To God unbosom your complaints,
  And then inquire his will.

     Corbin.

393 Notting Hill.  C.M.

Communion in Prayer. (777)

Talk with us, Lord, thyself reveal,
  While here o’er earth we rove;
Speak to our hearts, and let us feel
  The kindling of thy love.

2 With thee conversing, we forget
  All time, and toil, and care: 
Labor is rest, and pain is sweet,
  If thou, my God! art here.

3 Here, then, my God, vouchsafe to stay,
  And bid my heart rejoice: 
My bounding heart shall own thy sway,
  And echo to thy voice.

4 Thou callest me to seek thy face—­
  ’Tis all I wish to seek;
T’ attend the whisperings of thy grace,
  And hear thee only speak.

     Charles Wesley, 1740.

394 Aletta. 7s.

At the Throne. (804)

Come, my soul! thy suit prepare;
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay.

2 Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with thee bring;
For his grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.

3 Lord!  I come to thee for rest, Take possession of my breast; There thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign.

4 While I am a pilgrim here,
Let thy love my spirit cheer;
As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend,
Lead me to my journey’s end.

     John Newton, 1779.

395 What a Friend We Have in Jesus. 8s & 7s.  D.

The Privilege of Prayer.

What a friend we have in Jesus,
  All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
  Ev’rything to God in prayer! 
O what peace we often forfeit,
  O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
  Ev’rything to God in prayer!

2 Have we trials and temptations? 
  Is there trouble anywhere? 
We should never be discouraged,
  Take it to the Lord in prayer. 
Can we find a friend so faithful,
  Who will all our sorrows share? 
Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness,
  Take it to the Lord in prayer!

3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
  Cumbered with a load of care?—­
Precious Savior, still our refuge,—­
  Take it to the Lord in prayer. 
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? 
  Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In his firms he’ll take and shield thee,
  Thou wilt find a solace there.