May the Holy Ghost assist
As we consider meaningful prayer
For when we have faith, we enlist
All of heaven's blessing and care
An example of great faith
Was given to us by young Joseph
Who asked and did not abraid
When he read the first word- if
He believed the words of James
And wanted to know what should be done
With churches of many names
He could not decide on anyone
He went to a grove of trees
And sought prayer after pondering
He humbly expressed his pleas
In him, there was nothing wavering
For faith without works is dead
If there's but one-way interaction
He knew on where his thoughts led
T'wards Jesus Christ and righteous action
When we have increased capacity
Wells of knowledge flow and inspire
To live our lives spiritually
There's power in faith filled desire
A prayer of faith might include
A review of all we've been given
With thoughts based on gratitude
This is the way each prayer should begin
When we pray for missionaries
It also mean we pray to give aid
With faith we will find who carries
A prepared heart with some questions laid
We pray too for the needy
For those who are sick and afflicted
May we do whatever needs be
To show God's love's unrestricted
We each have known anxiety
We can turn to God and petition
When we fear propriety
And become stuck in hesitation
Prayers are consecrated work
Expressed to our Father in Heaven
Prayers of faith require effort
We're not finished when we say "amen"
As we follow this pattern
We are blessed to recognize and act
On the things that we discern
We can seek help to complete our pact
Sometimes prayers may be denied
For we'll not oft receive a witness
Until our faith has been tried
And we increase spiritual fitness
"Not my will, but Thine, be done"
Though hard it is to accept God's will
We can bear as did the Son
In faith, we've prayers of peace that are still
Elder Bednar
Ask in Faith pg 94
May 2008 Ensign
Mark 4: 39
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind,
and said unto the sea, Peace, be still.
And the wind ceased, and there was
a great calm.
James 1: 5-6
5 If any of you lack wisdom,
let him ask of God, that giveth
to all men liberally,
and upbraideth not;
and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith,
nothing wavering.
For he that wavereth is like
a wave of the sea driven
with the wind and tossed.
Ether 12: 6
6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak
somewhat concerning these things;
I would show unto the world that
faith is things which are hoped for
and not seen;
wherefore, dispute not because ye see not,
for ye receive no witness until after
the trial of your faith.
As we consider meaningful prayer
For when we have faith, we enlist
All of heaven's blessing and care
An example of great faith
Was given to us by young Joseph
Who asked and did not abraid
When he read the first word- if
He believed the words of James
And wanted to know what should be done
With churches of many names
He could not decide on anyone
He went to a grove of trees
And sought prayer after pondering
He humbly expressed his pleas
In him, there was nothing wavering
For faith without works is dead
If there's but one-way interaction
He knew on where his thoughts led
T'wards Jesus Christ and righteous action
When we have increased capacity
Wells of knowledge flow and inspire
To live our lives spiritually
There's power in faith filled desire
A prayer of faith might include
A review of all we've been given
With thoughts based on gratitude
This is the way each prayer should begin
When we pray for missionaries
It also mean we pray to give aid
With faith we will find who carries
A prepared heart with some questions laid
We pray too for the needy
For those who are sick and afflicted
May we do whatever needs be
To show God's love's unrestricted
We each have known anxiety
We can turn to God and petition
When we fear propriety
And become stuck in hesitation
Prayers are consecrated work
Expressed to our Father in Heaven
Prayers of faith require effort
We're not finished when we say "amen"
As we follow this pattern
We are blessed to recognize and act
On the things that we discern
We can seek help to complete our pact
Sometimes prayers may be denied
For we'll not oft receive a witness
Until our faith has been tried
And we increase spiritual fitness
"Not my will, but Thine, be done"
Though hard it is to accept God's will
We can bear as did the Son
In faith, we've prayers of peace that are still
Elder Bednar
Ask in Faith pg 94
May 2008 Ensign
Mark 4: 39
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind,
and said unto the sea, Peace, be still.
And the wind ceased, and there was
a great calm.
James 1: 5-6
5 If any of you lack wisdom,
let him ask of God, that giveth
to all men liberally,
and upbraideth not;
and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith,
nothing wavering.
For he that wavereth is like
a wave of the sea driven
with the wind and tossed.
Ether 12: 6
6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak
somewhat concerning these things;
I would show unto the world that
faith is things which are hoped for
and not seen;
wherefore, dispute not because ye see not,
for ye receive no witness until after
the trial of your faith.
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