We Pray For Those Who Do Not Pray

Verse 1

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.

Verse 2

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.

Verse 3

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.

Verse 4

We pray for those who long have heard, But still neglect Thy gracious Word; Soften the hearts obdurate made By calls unheeded, vows delayed.

Verse 5

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.

Verse 6

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.