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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume IX, Issue 14, 1 August 1918, Page 107

(To the Editor).

Sir, — Will. you kindly find space m the "Gazette" for the following verses? Hoping they will prove as helpful to everyone who reads them as they have been to me, who learnt them "by heart" 60 years ago.— l am, etc., (Mrs) JANE DOAR, Kiritaki, July 15th, 1918. ON TRUE PRAYER. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed. The motion of a hidden fire, That trembles m the breastPrayer is ' the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear; The: upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on High. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice Returning from his ways ; While angels m their songs rejoice, And cry, "Behold! he prays!" Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air; His watchword m the hour of death ; He enters Heaven with prayer! . No prayer is made on earth alone; The Holy Spirit pleads: And Jesus on the Eternal Throne, For sinners intercedes. 0 Thou, by Whom we come to God, The Life, the Truth, the Way! The path of prayer Thyself hast trod ; Lord! teach us how to pray! — James Montgomery. (1771-1854).