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Play “Almighty God, in humble prayer”

Free same-meter accompaniment for Almighty God, in humble prayer (James Montgomery): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. ANNE (William Croft) in four-part harmony, 5 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.

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  1. 1Almighty God, in humble prayer
  2. To Thee our souls we lift:
  3. Do Thou our waiting minds prepare
  4. For Thy most needful gift.
  5. 2We ask not golden streams of wealth
  6. Along our path to flow;
  7. We ask not undecaying health,
  8. Nor length of years below.
  9. 3We ask not honors, which an hour
  10. May bring or take away;
  11. We ask not pleasure, pomp, and power,
  12. Lest we should go astray.
  13. 4We ask for wisdom:--Lord, impart
  14. The knowledge how to live;
  15. A wise and understanding heart
  16. To all before Thee give.
  17. 5The young remember Thee in youth,
  18. Before the evil day!
  19. The old be guided by Thy truth
  20. In wisdom's pleasant way!

About this music

ST. ANNE — William Croft. Setting: composite found in "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'The Lutheran Hymnary', 1913, Hymn 261. Arrangement is composite, first half from "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1869, Hymn 231. ed William Henry Monk Second half is from "The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer", 1890, Hymn 279. ed. Charles Vincent, D.J. Wood, John Stainer; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Almighty God, in humble prayer page.

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