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Congregational singing
Tabernacle Cardiff, Wales
Text: William Cowper

What various hindrances we meet
In coming to a mercy seat
Yet who that knows the worth of prayer
But wishes to be often there

Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw
Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw
Gives exercise to faith and love
Brings every blessing from above

Restraining prayer, we cease to fight
Prayer makes the Christian’s armour bright
And Satan trembles, when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees

While Moses stood with arms spread wide
Success was found on Israel’s side
But when through weariness they failed
That moment Amalek prevailed

Have you no words? Ah, think again
Words flow apace when you complain
And fill your fellow creature’s ear
With the sad tale of all your care

Were half the breath thus vainly spent
To Heaven in supplication sent
Your cheerful song would oftener be
‘Hear what the Lord has done for me!’

TabernacleCardiff.org
Summer Conference 2013