We Pray For Those Who Do Not Pray
We pray for those who do not pray!
Who waste, O Lord, salvation’s day;
For those we love who love not Thee—
Our grief, their danger, pitying see.
Those for whom many tears are shed,
And blessings breathed upon their head;
The children of Thy people save,
From godless life and hopeless grave.
Hear fathers, mothers, as they pray
For sons, for daughters far away—
Brother for brother, friend for friend—
Hear all our prayers that upwards blend.
We pray for those who long have heard,
But still neglect Thy gracious Word;
Soften the hearts obdurate made
By calls unheeded, vows delayed.
Release the drunkard from his chain,
Save those beguiled by pleasure vain,
Set free the slaves of lust, and bring
Back to their home the wandering.
The hopeless cheer; guide those who doubt;
Restore the lost; cast no one out;
For all that are far off we pray,
Since we were once far off as they.
Words: C. Newman Hall, 1878.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
…Ellen, I hope that you enjoy your November Sunday. Stay safe and warm.
Amen
I have never heard this, great prayer.
What a prayer! Sounds much earlier than 1978.
Vee, I think I turned the numbers around, oops. I’ll correct that. It’s supposed to be 1878! Thank you for your eagle eye!
Amazing! Amen! Thank you, dear Ellen.
I can’t imagine life without prayer! I pray every day for our country as there sadly seems to be such division and hate in it these days.
Sad and so true. There are people I pray for every single day that they will be saved.