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He prayeth best who loveth best
All things, both great and small.
He prayeth best who loveth best
All things, both great and small.
Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God.
Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:
for they think that they shall be read more
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:
for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Just my vengeance complete,
The man sprang to his feet,
Stood erect, caught at God's skirts, and read more
Just my vengeance complete,
The man sprang to his feet,
Stood erect, caught at God's skirts, and prayed!
So, I was afraid!
Yet then from all my grief, O Lord,
Thy mercy set me free,
Whilst in the confidence read more
Yet then from all my grief, O Lord,
Thy mercy set me free,
Whilst in the confidence of pray'r
My soul took hold on thee.
- Joseph Addison,
Pray to be perfect, though material leaven
Forbid the spirit so on earth to be;
But if read more
Pray to be perfect, though material leaven
Forbid the spirit so on earth to be;
But if for any wish thou darest not pray,
Then pray to God to cast that wish away.
Doubt not but God who sits on high,
Thy secret prayers can hear;
When a dead wall read more
Doubt not but God who sits on high,
Thy secret prayers can hear;
When a dead wall thus cunningly
Conveys soft whispers to the ear.
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.