I often say my prayers;
But do I really pray?
And do the wishes of my heart
Go with the words I say?
I may as well kneel down
And worship gods of stone,
As offer to the living God
A prayer of words alone.
For words without the heart
The Lord will never hear;
Nor will He to those lips attend
Whose prayer is not sincere.
Lord, show me what I need,
And teach me how to pray;
And help me when I seek Thy grace
To mean the words I say.