Scripture Verse

This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matthew 17:21

Introduction

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William H. Monk (1823–1889)
National Portrait Gallery

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Words: Sam­uel J. Stone, in Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1889.

Music: Bick­ley Will­iam H. Monk, in Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1875 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Samuel J. Stone (1839–1900)

Lyrics

O Fa­ther, in whose great design
Our human love is made divine,
Teach us to give our love to those
By sin beset and all its woes;
On Thee for them to cast our care,
By fasting and by lowly prayer.

Lord Je­su, grant us eyes to see
In our poor brethren Thine and Thee—
To give ourselves where others need;
Where others sin to intercede;
And thus, by fasting and by prayer,
Our brethren’s bur­den seek to bear.

O Spi­rit, by whose grace alone
The many members are made one
O warm our hearts, inspire our will,
That we Thy purpose may fulfill;
And thus, by fasting and by prayer,
Through Thee the glo­ri­ous Church prepare.

O God, all-loving Three in One
Whom we shall see beyond the sun;
Where walk in white the blood-bought throng,
Where soars to Thee the sweet new song,
Grant that we find the brethren there
We sought by fasting and by prayer.