Chorus:
Pray, pray tho' your eyes grow dim,
Go with your troubles straight to Him;
Pray, pray, for God understands;
Have faith, leaving all in His dear Hands.
1.Pray, pray when things go wrong,
And gloomy fears around you throng;
The loving God your voice will hear,
Look up to Him, He's always near.
2. Pray, pray, be calm and still,
Whatever comes must be His will;
His promises like buds unfold,
Naught that is good will He with-hold.
3. Pray, pray till faith grows strong,
And in your heart rings heaven's songs;
Till self shall die in pure desire,
And every thought to Him aspire.
Dorothy: Do you ever want to learn how to pray? Paul has set one of four examples of his prayer to the saints at Colosse. Epaphras was a faithful minister of Christ to the saints at Colosse. Epaphras went to Rome to visit Paul and they prayed together for his church. Paul wrote a letter to the Saints at Colosse. Epaphras brought the letter to Colosse and read to them from Paul's letter. Both were great intercessors for the church.
Note from the Preacher's Outline:
Paul quoted, "We... do not cease to pray for you." This is one of the four great N.T. apostolic prayers by Paul, spoken under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. From these prayers we learn how to pray for others, such as our children, friends, fellow believers, missionaries, pastors, etc. (cease means stop)
Paul's Prayer for Colossians
Colossians 1:9-14 New Century Version
"Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what He wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God. God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient. And you will joyfully give thanks to the Father who has made you able to have a share in all that he has prepared for his people in the kingdom of light. God has freed us from the power of darkness, and he brought us into the kingdom of His dear Son. The Son paid for our sins, and in Him we have forgiveness."
