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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 Sky
  4. 45Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
  5. 46Abide With Me, 'Tis EventideAbide with me, 'tis eventide!
  6. 48Softly Now the Light of Day
  7. 55Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me
  8. 59Great Our Joy as Now We Gather
  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 Gethsemane
  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 Forgive"Forgive our sins as we forgive,"
  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 Christian
  23. 326Open My Eyes That I May SeeOpen my eyes, that I may see
  24. 350Blest Be the Tie That Binds
  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 You
  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 Thee
  34. 527From Every Stormy WindFrom every stormy wind that blows
  35. 569Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
  36. 603Christian, Seek Not ReposeChristian, seek not yet repose
  37. 605My Soul, Be on Thy GuardMy soul, be on thy guard!
  38. 655Happy the HomeHappy the home when God is there
  39. 658Heavenly Father, Hear Our Prayer

Church Hymnal

  1. 28Blest Hour When Mortal Man Retires
  2. 30Lord, We Come Before Thee Now
  3. 31Eternal Father, God of Love
  4. 42New Every MorningNew every morning is the love
  5. 47Father in Heaven, the Night Is Now
  6. 48Softly Now the Light of Day
  7. 54The Shadows of the Evening Hours
  8. 60O Blessed HourO blessed hour, when mortal man
  9. 65Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire
  10. 327In the Hour of Trial

Christ in Song

  1. 13Pass Me NotPass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Let me at thy throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief.
  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, Our rest, and peace, and love; When earth - ly cares and toils are done, And hearts to heav - en move.
  9. 240Not a Wasted MomentNot a wasted moment in the morning fair, Not an idle thought in the stranger's prayer; Where the home is cheerless and the heart is bare, Where the children gather at the voice of prayer.
  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; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, I would commune with thee.
  14. 305PrayerPrayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast.
  15. 307God of LightGod of light and truth and beauty, Hear thy children's earnest cry, Plead we here the tender mercy Of thy love that cannot die.
  16. 329What a FriendWhat a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!
  17. 332More Love to TheeMore love to thee, O Christ! More love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make On bended knee; This is my earnest plea, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee!
  18. 334Consecrated ChildhoodI think, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How he called little children as lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then.
  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! Walk and die, fail poor and blind; Take my trembling hand and lead me. In the right path let me find. Wait-ing, trusting, still I call on thee.
  21. 413I Need Thee Every HourI need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like thine Can peace afford. I need thee every hour, Most Holy One; O make me thine indeed, Thou blessed Son!
  22. 419Tell It to JesusAre you wea-ry, are you heav-y heart-ed? Tell it to Je-sus, Tell it to Je-sus; Are you griev-ing o-ver joys de-part-ed? Tell it to Je-sus a-lone.
  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 high
  2. 2Father supreme, whose wondrous love
  3. 5How sweet to leave the world awhile
  4. 7Again our earthly cares we leave
  5. 9COME, thou Desire of all thy saintsCOME, thou Desire of all thy saints!
  6. 10WHEN returns this solemn day
  7. 12WITH joy we lift up our eyes
  8. 15HendonLord, we come before thee now
  9. 18In thy house, while now we sing
  10. 36Come, thou almighty King
  11. 102Jesus, my love, my chief delight
  12. 139Come, Holy Spirit, calm my mind
  13. 141Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly guest
  14. 144Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove
  15. 146Spirit Divine, attend our prayer
  16. 167O thou that hearest prayer
  17. 214Awake, my soul, arise!Awake, my heart! my soul, arise!
  18. 223Lord of the Sabbath, hear us pray
  19. 224Lord, on this Sabbath-day of rest
  20. 225This day the Lord has called his own
  21. 230How sweet upon this sacred day
  22. 239Sweet is the work, O Lord
  23. 240Welcome, welcome, day of rest
  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 go
  26. 269Still with thee, O my God!
  27. 272For a season called to part
  28. 275Thou, from whom we never part
  29. 310The chosen three, on mountain height
  30. 314'Tis midnight; and on Olives' brow
  31. 326ChinaDark was the night, and cold the ground On which the Lord was laid
  32. 331GethsemaneGo to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power; Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour; Turn not from his griefs away; Learn of Jesus how to pray.
  33. 344Jesus, my Advocate aboveJesus, my Advocate above, My Friend before the throne of love
  34. 359Arise, my soul, ariseArise, my soul, a-rise
  35. 393What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  36. 396Sweet Hour of PrayerSweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer
  37. 404I Need Thee Every Hour
  38. 445Lord! at Thy Feet We Humbly Lie
  39. 455I Seek the Mercy-Seat
  40. 460Pray for ReapersSaints of God, the dawn is brightening, Tokens of the coming Lord; Feeble now they toil in sadness, Weeping o'er the waste around, O'er the earth the fields are whitening, Louder rings the Master's word.
  41. 469Work, Watch, PrayWork when the morning shineth, Work when the noon-day gleams, Work with a heart rejoicing, Work with a need to mind, Work till the sun goeth down, Work with the hosts at rest
  42. 472Watch and PrayWatch, the time is short; Watch while 'tis day; Watch, for the night Watch, for the flesh is weak; Chase slumber from thine eyes, Chase doubting from thy breast; Take up thy cross for thy Master's sake, the Lord is near; Gird well the armor.
  43. 473Watch and PrayWatch and pray, when the Master cometh, If at morn, at noon, or night; Watch and pray; the tempter may be near us; Keep the heart with jealous care.
  44. 476Early, my God, without delay
  45. 477Grant me within thy courts a place
  46. 484Thou comforting One, our wants relieve
  47. 486I want a principle within
  48. 487For You I Am Praying[Copyright protected content - full text not available]
  49. 491Pass Me Not[Copyright protected content - used by permission]
  50. 493Father, We Come to Thee[Copyright protected content - full text not available]
  51. 619What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  52. 983Zion, the city of our God

Hymns and Tunes 1876

  1. 15What various hindrances we meetWhat various hindrances we meet, In coming to the mercy-seat; Yet, who that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there.
  2. 22Hymn 22BEFORE the gracious throne we bow
  3. 41O Thou, to whom, in ancient timeO Thou, to whom, in ancient time, The psalmist's sacred harp was strung, Whom kings adored in song sublime, And prophets praised with glowing tongue,—
  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, To send to Heaven his warm desires, And listen to his sacred word.
  8. 73Awake, my heart! my soul arise!Awake, my heart! my soul arise! This is the day believers prize; Improve this Sabbath, then, with care; Let every moment have its share.
  9. 102FreeportAGAIN the day returns of holy rest
  10. 114Hymn 114DARK was the night, and cold the ground
  11. 120OlmitzI SEEK the mercy-seat
  12. 143Give to the winds thy fearsGive to the winds thy fears, Hope and be undismayed; God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears, He shall lift up thy head.
  13. 171Spirit Divine, attend our prayerSpirit Divine, attend our prayer, And make our hearts thy home; Descend with all thy gracious power; Come, Holy Spirit, come!
  14. 217Oh! watch, and fight, and prayOh! watch, and fight, and pray; The battle ne'er give o'er; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore.
  15. 218Jesus, my all, to heaven is goneJesus, my all, to heaven is gone, On thee I cast my care; With humble confidence look on, And know thou hear'st my prayer.
  16. 221God of love that hearest prayerGod of love that hearest prayer, Kindly for thy people care, Who on thee alone depend; Love us, save us to the end.
  17. 229Prayer is appointed to conveyPrayer is appointed to convey The blessings God designs to give; Be long life or short our stay, They learn to pray when first they live.
  18. 339SINNERS, the call obeySINNERS, the call obey, The latest call of God; Turn, turn, or in that awful day, Of a devoted race.
  19. 347THY kingdom come. Thus day by dayTHY kingdom come. Thus day by day, We lift our hands to God and pray; But who has ever truly weighed The meaning of the words he said?
  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
  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