Teach America To Pray

Teach America To Pray

Lord , we would bow in need of Thee
Throughout this land from sea to sea ,
From where Atlantic’s breakers roar
To blue Pacific’s golden shore .
Oh , may we all in longing say ,
Lord , teach America to pray !

May our sins to Thee confess ,
Pleading in faith Thy righteousness ,
May we again come to Thy throne,
Returning that which is Thine own .
Our broken hearts before Thee lay .
Lord , teach America to pray !

May our good land be true and just ,
Her motto e’er “In God We Trust .”
May she be guided by Thy Word ,
Thy wisdom in her walls be heard .
May all who love her plead today ,
Lord , teach America to pray !

And as her flag unfurls on high
Its starry splendor to the sky ,
May we , in grateful thanks to Thee
Who gave to us this land so free ,
Preserve her freedom in Thy way .
Lord , teach America to pray !

To pray that cruel wars may cease ,
That to the world may come Thy peace ,
That ever , always , at Thy feet
We may attain communion sweet .
In loving trust to Thee we say ,
Lord , teach America to pray !
Jan Bagwell