For the Spirit of Prayer

Father, in the mighty name
Of Thy well-beloved Son,
One of all Thy gifts I claim,
All my wants I speak in one;
Let me for the promise stay,
Only give me power to pray.

Sensible delights on me,
Peace or joy, if Thou bestow,
Thankful I receive from Thee;
Or let all my comforts go,
Take Thine other gifts away,
Only give me power to pray.

See Thy poor afflicted child,
Patient and resign'd in pain;
Let me wander o'er the wild,
Never more will I complain;
Here for ever let me stay,
Only give me power to pray.

Let the pangs that fill my breast
Fully all to Thee be known,
Griefs that cannot be exprest
Let me tell Thee in a groan;
Haste to help me, or delay,
Only give me power to pray.

Grant me comfort, or deny;
Visit, or from me depart:
Only let Thy Spirit cry,
Abba, Father, in my heart;
Abba, Father, would I say,
Only give me power to pray.