Praying Always

Praying Always

Pray when the morning breaketh, 

Pray when the sun is high,

Pray when the shadows falling 

Tell that the eve is nigh.

Pray when the darkness deepens,

Pray in the silent night,

Pray when the shadows fleeing 

Break into morning light.

Pray for the sorrow-laden, 

Pray for the tempted soul,

Pray for the saint, the faithful, 

Pressing toward the goal.

Pray for the missionaries 

Toiling beyond the deep,

Pray for the heathen millions; 

Over them pray and weep.

Pray that the truth triumphant 

Over the wrong may win;

Pray for reign of power 

Crushing the monster Sin.

Pray for the Bridegroom's coming, 

Surely twill not be long.

Prayer, then, shall turn to shouting 

And to the victor's song.

—B. S.