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Advent Hymnals

Hymns about prayer

163 hymns in 8 hymnals.

SDA Hymnal

  1. 6O Worship the LordO worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
  2. 8We Gather TogetherWe gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
  3. 42Now That the Daylight Fills the SkyWe lift our hearts to God on high,
  4. 45Open Now Thy Gates of BeautyZion, let me enter there,
  5. 46Abide With Me, 'Tis EventideThe day is past and gone;
  6. 48Softly Now the Light of DayFades upon our sight away;
  7. 55Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear MeBless Thy little lamb tonight;
  8. 59Great Our Joy as Now We GatherWhere the Master makes us one:
  9. 61God Is Here!God is here! As we His people
  10. 124Away in a MangerAway in a manger, no crib for a bed
  11. 157Go to Dark GethsemaneGo to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power
  12. 195Showers of Blessing"There shall be showers of blessing:"
  13. 266Spirit of GodSpirit of God! descend upon my heart
  14. 267Spirit DivineSpirit divine, attend our prayers
  15. 284For You I Am PrayingI have a Savior, He's pleading in glory
  16. 299Forgive Our Sins as We ForgiveYou taught us, Lord, to pray;
  17. 301Nearer, Still NearerNearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart
  18. 302Deeper YetIn the blood from the cross I have been washed from sin
  19. 305Give Me JesusIn the morning, when I rise
  20. 306Draw Me NearerI am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice
  21. 315O for a Closer Walk!O, for a closer walk with God!
  22. 319Lord, I Want to Be a ChristianIn my heart, in my heart;
  23. 326Open My Eyes That I May SeeGlimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
  24. 350Blest Be the Tie That BindsOur hearts in Christian love!
  25. 458More Love to TheeMore love to Thee, O Christ! More love to Thee!
  26. 471Grant Us Your PeaceDona nobis pacem, pacem.
  27. 474Take the Name of Jesus With YouChild of sorrow and of woe;
  28. 501'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend
  29. 503A Quiet PlaceThere is a quiet place, Far from the rapid pace where God can soothe my troubled mind.
  30. 504Lord Jesus, Think on MeLord Jesus, think on me, And purge away my sin
  31. 505I Need the PrayersI need the prayers of those I love, While trav'ling o'er life's rugged way
  32. 514Lord of Our LifeLord of our life, and God of our salvation
  33. 517My Faith Looks Up to TheeThou Lamb of Calvary,
  34. 527From Every Stormy WindFrom every stormy wind that blows
  35. 569Pass Me Not, O Gentle SaviorHear my humble cry;
  36. 603Christian, Seek Not ReposeChristian, seek not yet repose
  37. 605My Soul, Be on Thy GuardTen thousand foes arise;
  38. 655Happy the HomeHappy the home when God is there
  39. 658Heavenly Father, Hear Our PrayerAs we bow before You:

Church Hymnal

  1. 28Blest Hour When Mortal Man RetiresTo hold communion with his God,
  2. 30Lord, We Come Before Thee NowAt Thy feet we humbly bow;
  3. 31Eternal Father, God of LoveWhose power extends to all above,
  4. 42New Every MorningNew every morning is the love
  5. 47Father in Heaven, the Night Is NowO'er all the earth descending;
  6. 48Softly Now the Light of DayFades upon my sight away;
  7. 54The Shadows of the Evening HoursFall from the darkening sky;
  8. 60O Blessed HourO blessed hour, when mortal man
  9. 65Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere DesireUttered or unexpressed,
  10. 327In the Hour of TrialIn the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me

Christ in Song

  1. 13Pass Me NotPass me not, O gentle Saviour
  2. 56Showers of Blessing"There shall be show ers of bless ing:" This is the prom ise of love
  3. 59Gethsemane'Tis mid night; and on Ol ive's brow
  4. 69Gethsemane'Tis midnight; and on Olive's brow
  5. 102Take All My Sin AwayWhen I am distressed sin, At, without any aid of me or thought
  6. 103Jesus, Remember MeJesus, remember me, As thou hast promised, Lord
  7. 111I Need TheeI need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord
  8. 229OUR SUREST STAYHow soft - ly falls the twi - light hour
  9. 240Not a Wasted MomentNot a wasted moment in the morning fair
  10. 247Valley LiliesCon-sid-er the lil-ies of the field, how they grow! "Not Sol-o-mon in all
  11. 259Our Surest StayWhat will ye do with-out Him? light-en your fear, and
  12. 261From Every Stormy WindFrom every stormy wind that blows
  13. 304ReposeSoftly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away
  14. 305PrayerPrayer is the soul's sincere desire
  15. 307God of LightGod of light and truth and beauty
  16. 329What a FriendWhat a friend we have in Jesus
  17. 332More Love to TheeMore love to thee, O Christ!
  18. 334Consecrated ChildhoodI think, when I read that sweet story of old
  19. 359WELCOME, WELCOMEWelcome times of holy con-vo-ca-tion, Wel-come hours of praise and pray-er
  20. 412How Much I Need TheeBlest, so I can know how much I need thee!
  21. 413I Need Thee Every HourMost gracious Lord;
  22. 419Tell It to JesusAre you wea-ry, are you heav-y heart-ed?
  23. 453Watch and PrayWatch for the time is short; Watch while the trial to-day; Watch lest ye stand pre-test; Watch Christian, watch and pray
  24. 458Pray for the ErringPray for the er-ring, and lead them in prayer; Doubt not the pow-er of God to re-store
  25. 543Control My WillDear Lord, teach me so to trust Thee, teach me so to pray
  26. 557Evening BlessingGlory to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light

Hymns and Tunes 1886

  1. 1O Thou who dwellest up on highTo whom our prayers and praises fly,
  2. 2Father supreme, whose wondrous loveOur utmost thought so far exceeds,
  3. 5How sweet to leave the world awhileAnd seek the presence of our Lord!
  4. 7Again our earthly cares we leaveAnd to Thy courts repair;
  5. 9COME, thou Desire of all thy saintsOur humble strains attend,
  6. 10WHEN returns this solemn dayMan comes to meet his God.
  7. 12WITH joy we lift up our eyesTo those bright realms above,
  8. 15HendonLord, we come before thee now
  9. 18In thy house, while now we singTune our hearts to heavenly King!
  10. 36Come, thou almighty KingHelp us thy name to sing,
  11. 102Jesus, my love, my chief delightFor thee I long, for thee I pray,
  12. 139Come, Holy Spirit, calm my mindAnd fit me to approach my God;
  13. 141Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly guestAnd make thy mansion in my breast;
  14. 144Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly DoveWith all thy quick'ning powers;
  15. 146Spirit Divine, attend our prayerAnd make our hearts thy home;
  16. 167O thou that hearest prayerAttend our humble cry,
  17. 214Awake, my soul, arise!Awake, my heart! my soul, arise!
  18. 223Lord of the Sabbath, hear us prayIn this thy house, on this thy day;
  19. 224Lord, on this Sabbath-day of restWe lift to thee our earnest plea,
  20. 225This day the Lord has called his ownO, let us, then, his praise declare!
  21. 230How sweet upon this sacred dayThe best of all the seven,
  22. 239Sweet is the work, O LordThy glorious name to sing,
  23. 240Welcome, welcome, day of restTo the world in kindness given;
  24. 255Our Father in heaven, thy promise we claimOur Father in heaven, thy promise we claim, To meet with a few who have met in thy name
  25. 258Ere to the world again we goTo meet its cares and toil show,
  26. 269Still with thee, O my God!I would desire to be;
  27. 272For a season called to partLet us now ourselves commend
  28. 275Thou, from whom we never partThou, whose love is everywhere,
  29. 310The chosen three, on mountain heightWhile Jesus bowed in prayer,
  30. 314'Tis midnight; and on Olives' browThe star is dimmed that lately shone:
  31. 326ChinaDark was the night, and cold the ground On which the Lord was laid
  32. 331GethsemaneGo to dark Gethsemane
  33. 344Jesus, my Advocate aboveJesus, my Advocate above, My Friend before the throne of love
  34. 359Arise, my soul, ariseArise, my soul, a-rise, Shake off thy guilt-y fears
  35. 393What a Friend We Have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bear!
  36. 396Sweet Hour of PrayerSweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer
  37. 404I Need Thee Every HourI need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord
  38. 445Lord! at Thy Feet We Humbly LieAnd knock at mercy's door;
  39. 455I Seek the Mercy-SeatI seek the mercy-seat, Where'er thou hast thy prayer
  40. 460Pray for ReapersSaints of God, the dawn is brightening
  41. 469Work, Watch, PrayWork when the morning shineth
  42. 472Watch and PrayWatch, the time is short
  43. 473Watch and PrayWatch and pray, when the Master cometh
  44. 476Early, my God, without delayI haste to seek thy face,
  45. 477Grant me within thy courts a placeAmong thy saints a seat,
  46. 484Thou comforting One, our wants relieveIn this our evil day;
  47. 486I want a principle withinOf jealous, godly fear;
  48. 487For You I Am PrayingWords being added
  49. 491Pass Me NotWords being added
  50. 493Father, We Come to TheeWords being added
  51. 619What a Friend We Have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bear!
  52. 983Zion, the city of our GodHow glorious to behold!

Hymns and Tunes 1876

  1. 15What various hindrances we meetIn coming to the mercy-seat;
  2. 22Hymn 22BEFORE the gracious throne we bow
  3. 41O Thou, to whom, in ancient timeThe psalmist's sacred harp was strung,
  4. 42Hymn 42O THOU who see, Eternal One !
  5. 43Hymn 43HERE, in thy name, Eternal God
  6. 45Hymn 45TO thee this temple we devote
  7. 68Blest hour, when mortal man retiresBlest hour, when mortal man retires To hold communion with his God
  8. 73Awake, my heart! my soul arise!This is the day believers prize;
  9. 102FreeportAGAIN the day returns of holy rest
  10. 114Hymn 114DARK was the night, and cold the ground
  11. 120OlmitzI SEEK the mercy-seat, Where thou dost answer prayer
  12. 143Give to the winds thy fearsHope and be undismayed;
  13. 171Spirit Divine, attend our prayerAnd make our hearts thy home;
  14. 217Oh! watch, and fight, and prayThe battle ne'er give o'er;
  15. 218Jesus, my all, to heaven is goneOn thee I cast my care;
  16. 221God of love that hearest prayerKindly for thy people care,
  17. 229Prayer is appointed to conveyPrayer is appointed to convey The blessings God designs to give
  18. 339SINNERS, the call obeyThe latest call of God;
  19. 347THY kingdom come. Thus day by dayWe lift our hands to God and pray;
  20. 491WoodlandI LOVE to steal awhile away

Hymns for Second Advent Believers

  1. 1Come to ReignMARK that pilgrim–lowly bending
  2. 2Jubilee PrayerGRACIOUS Father, guard thy children
  3. 49The Mercy SeatFROM every stormy wind that blows
  4. 53Thou Coming OneTHOU Coming One, our wants relieve
  5. 101PrayerWHAT various hindrances we meet
  6. 118SABBATH HYMNSAGAIN the day returns of holy rest
  7. 120SABBATH HYMNSThis is the day of sacred rest
  8. 122SABBATH HYMNSTHY holy Sabbath, Lord, Thy people hail with joy
  9. 124SABBATH HYMNSTHE light of Sabbath eve
  10. 125SABBATH HYMNSWELCOME, welcome, day of rest

Hymns for God’s Peculiar People

  1. 21The Jubilee PrayerGracious Father, guard thy children
  2. 24Oh! Come to Reign!Mark that pilgrim—lowly bending
  3. 45Blessings of the SabbathHail, peaceful morn, thy dawn I hail

Millennial Harp

  1. 12Thy Kingdom ComeThy kingdom come! thus, day by
  2. 22Lord! Remember MeJe-sus! thou art the sinner's Friend; As
  3. 58Jesus is there1. Haste, my soul arise—Shake off thy care