Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

When You Are Praying
NEW BRITAIN 8.6.8.6 (Amazing Grace)

"When you are praying," Jesus said,
"Don't put on vain displays —
But close your door and speak your heart,
And humbly offer praise."

Our Father in the heavenly realm,
Our Abba, ever near —
Your name is holy, set apart;
O bring your kingdom here!

God, give us all we daily need
And we will be content;
Forgive our sins as we forgive
The wrongs that we resent.

God, give us grace to follow you;
Protect us on your Way.
When evil tempts us from your path,
Deliver us, we pray.

O Lord, we turn in trust to you;
You know the things we need —
And like a parent, you so love:
The ones who ask, receive.

Biblical References: Luke 11:1-13, 18:9-14; Matthew 6:4-14, 7:7-11
Music: Virginia Harmony, 1831 Arr. Edwin O. Excell, 1900
Alternative Tune: CRIMOND, Jessie Seymour Irvine, 1872 (The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want)
Text: Copyright © 1998 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.
Copied from Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette (Geneva Press, 2000).
Email: bcgillette@comcast.net

Hymn Use Permission: Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette (Geneva Press, 2000) includes a permission note for those who own this book to use this hymn (along with the 44 other new hymns in the book) in their local church's worship services. People who do not own Gifts of Love are asked to contact Carolyn (bcgillette@comcast.net) for permission to use the hymn and to get a copy of the hymn formatted for worship bulletin use.


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