Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: Jesus who knows full well
Topic: Supplication
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 41
Page Number: 045, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsJesus, who knows full well
The heart of every saint,
Invites us all our griefs to tell,
To pray and never faint.
He bows his gracious ear,
We never plead in vain;
Then let us wait till he appear,
And pray, and pray again.
Tho' unbelief suggest,
Why should we longer wait?
He bids us never give him rest,
But knock at mercy's gate.
Jesus, the Lord, will hear
His chosen when they cry;
Yes, tho' he seems awhile to bear,
He'll help them from on high.
His nature, truth and love,
Engage him on their side;
When they are grieved his bowels move,
They will not be denied.
Then let us earnest cry,
And never faint in prayer,
He sees, he hears, and from on high,
Will make our cause his care.