1 Child, amidst the flowers at play, While the red light fades away; Mother, with thine earnest eye, Ever following silently; 2 Father, by the breeze of eve Called thy daily toil to leave; Pray! ere yet the dark hours be, Lift the heart, and bend the knee! 3 Traveller in the stranger's land, Far from thine own household band; Mourner, haunted by the tone Of a voice from this world gone; 4 Captive, in whose narrow cell Sunshine hath not leave to dwell; Sailor, on the darkening sea, Lift the heart, and bend the knee! 5 Ye that triumph, ye that sigh, Kindred by one holy tie, Heaven's first star alike ye see; Lift the heart, and bend the knee! 99. C. M. Montgomery. What is Prayer? 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Unuttered or expressed, The motion of a hidden fire, That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice Returning from his ways; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry, "Behold, he prays!" 6 In prayer, on earth, the saints are one; They're one in word and mind; When with the Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they find. 7 O 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! 100. L. M. Hart. Prayer the Life of the Soul. 1 Prayer is to God the soul's sure way; So flows the grace he waits to give; Long as they live should Christians pray; They learn to pray when first they live. 2 If pain afflict, or wrongs oppress, If cares distract, or fears dismay, If guilt deject, if sin distress, In every need, still watch and pray. 3 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak, Though poor and broken be its word; Pray if thou canst, or canst not, speak; The breathings of the soul are heard. 4 Depend on Him; thou shalt prevail; Make all thy wants and wishes known; Fear not, His mercy will not fail; Ask but in faith, it shall be done. 101. C. M. Anonymous. Silent Prayer. 1 Sweet is the prayer whose holy stream In earnest pleading flows; Devotion dwells upon the theme, And warm and warmer glows.