Desiring to Pray, Hymn 3

O Thou Father of compassions,
O Thou God of mercies, hear,
Send the Spirit of supplications,
Send the gracious Comforter:
Have respect to Jesus' merit,
To Thy church the Gift impart,
Send Him now; the pleading Spirit
Pour into Thy people's heart.

If we have through Him found favour,
If for us He ever prays,
Now in honour of our Saviour,
Grant the all-commanding grace:
Stir us up to prayer unceasing,
Let us all the promise claim,
Wrestle for the mighty blessing,
For the new, mysterious name.

Send our long desired Messias,
Us to teach Thy perfect way;
Faithful, fervent as Ellas,
Let us in the Spirit pray,
Let the power to us be given,
(Weak and helpless as we are,)
Power to shut, and open heaven,
All the' omnipotence of prayer.