Teach Us to Pray

Punchy

Balanced

[instrumental intro]

[Verse 1]   
Before we ask for what we want,   
Before we cry and plead,   
Let us behold the One who gives   
All that we truly need.   
For God alone is all our life,   
The treasure, pure and true;   
Yet often we pursue the dust   
And turn our gaze from You.

[Verse 2]   
We seek for wealth, for fleeting praise,   
For pleasures bright, yet dim.   
But in our thirst, we find no rest,   
Our hearts grow faint and grim.   
Disordered loves have led us far,   
To chase what cannot stay;   
Till all our prayers are but the voice   
Of restless hearts astray.

[Chorus]   
Prayer, the door to knowing God,   
The path to hearts made new.   
Through prayer, our loves are set aright,   
Our lives are changed in You.   
In prayer, we finally treat You, Lord,   
As God upon the throne.   
In prayer, we bow before Your might,   
And seek You, You alone.

[Verse 3]   
Oh, let us see our wandering hearts,   
The idols we have crowned;   
And in Your light, reveal the lies   
To which we’ve been so bound.   
For You alone can heal the soul,   
Restore its rightful King.   
In prayer, we bow we seek Your face,   
Our first and final spring.

[Verse 4]   
So teach us, Lord, to pray aright,   
To seek You in our need;   
For when we know You’re all we have,   
We’ll know You’re all we need.   
Reorder, Lord, our hearts’ desire,   
And set our spirits free;   
Grant us we learn our souls find no rest   
Until we rest in Thee.

[Chorus]   
Prayer, the door to knowing God,   
The path to hearts made new.   
Through prayer, our loves are set aright,   
Our lives are changed in You.   
In prayer, we finally treat You, Lord,   
As God upon the throne.   
In prayer, we bow before Your might,   
And seek You, You alone.

[bridge 1]   
Let us bow in prayer   
When we feel weak

Let us bow in prayer   
When life is hard and bleak

Let us bow in prayer   
When chaos closes in

Let us bow in prayer   
And feel Your grace again

[bridge 2]   
So lead us, Lord, in constant prayer,   
With humble hearts, we plead.   
To know You more, to love You best,   
And live in unity.   
Our restless hearts will find their peace,   
When we are still in Thee;   
For when we treat You, Lord, as Lord,   
We’re finally whole and free.

[Final Chorus]   
Prayer, the door to knowing God,   
The path to hearts made new.   
Through prayer, our loves are set aright,   
Our lives are changed in You.   
In prayer, we finally treat You, Lord,   
As God upon the throne.   
In prayer, we bow before Your might,   
And seek You, You alone.

In prayer, we bow before Your might,   
And seek You, You alone.

In prayer, we bow before Your might,   
And seek You…   
You alone.

[instrumental outro]