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Prayer For Rain
Pray, pray for rain; thou may'st not know,
How man's weak prayer avails;
But pray, with earnest, trusting soul,
The prayer of faith prevails.
How man's weak prayer avails;
But pray, with earnest, trusting soul,
The prayer of faith prevails.
Pray, pray for rain; each morning lift
Thy prayer with humble mind,
That thou the longed-for gift may'st have,
The promised blessing find.
Thy prayer with humble mind,
That thou the longed-for gift may'st have,
The promised blessing find.
And pray, with earnest, humble prayer,
For every perfect gift;
To God in every time of need,
Thy trusting spirit lift.
For every perfect gift;
To God in every time of need,
Thy trusting spirit lift.
He knows our needs before we ask,
Yet bids us toil and pray,
And ask of Him our daily bread
To give us day by day.
Yet bids us toil and pray,
And ask of Him our daily bread
To give us day by day.
And when the blessing He shall send,
Of rain, or daily food;
O, let thy heartfelt prayer ascend,
In loving gratitude!
Of rain, or daily food;
O, let thy heartfelt prayer ascend,
In loving gratitude!
Poem No. 401; c. 15 September 1865
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