Hymn
Almighty God, in humble prayer
Almighty God, in humble prayer
To Thee our souls we lift:
Do Thou our waiting minds prepare
For Thy most needful gift.
We ask not golden streams of wealth
Along our path to flow;
We ask not undecaying health,
Nor length of years below.
We ask not honors, which an hour
May bring or take away;
We ask not pleasure, pomp, and power,
Lest we should go astray.
We ask for wisdom:--Lord, impart
The knowledge how to live;
A wise and understanding heart
To all before Thee give.
The young remember Thee in youth,
Before the evil day!
The old be guided by Thy truth
In wisdom's pleasant way!
Almighty God, in humble prayer — Text from Church Book, 1890. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/almighty-god-in-humble-prayer
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Who wrote Almighty God, in humble prayer?
The words of Almighty God, in humble prayer were written by James Montgomery; the version here was published in 1890. The library holds 43 more hymns by James Montgomery, including Death of a Minister in His Prime and People of the living God.
Is Almighty God, in humble prayer public domain?
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What is the metre of Almighty God, in humble prayer?
Almighty God, in humble prayer is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Heart Dissolving in Love, Blest day of God! most calm, most bright and Lord, it belongs not to my care.