A Hymn of God's Words
True Prayer
I
True prayer is speaking
your heart's words to God.
It's based on God's will and His word.
True prayer is feeling,
oh, so close to God,
as if He's in front of you.
True prayer means
you have much to say to God,
your heart is radiant as the sun,
you feel inspired
by the loveliness of God,
those who hear are gratified.
True prayer will bring
both peace and pleasure,
the strength to love God rises up,
the worth of loving God is felt;
and all of this will prove
your prayers are true.
II
True prayer is not about formality,
not procedure nor reciting words.
True prayer doesn't mean
to copy others.
Speak your heart
and be touched by God.
True prayer is shown by a heart
that yearns for
what God Himself requires,
the will to fulfill in obedience
and to hate all that God dislikes.
Oh … oh …
