1.

Precious Jesus, teach me how I ought to pray;
For I know, dear Savior, there’s no other way.
:/: How my wretched pride, Lord, makes such empty words—
Will not let my heart’s need at Thy throne be heard. :/:

2.

Precious Jesus, may I e’er before Thee stand,
That I never covet honor here of man.
:/: Let me hate completely all that’s of my flesh;
Teach me Thee to follow, both in life and death. :/:

3.

Precious Jesus, show me just how poor I am.
May I never be, Lord, one who is lukewarm.
:/: Give me deeper hunger; give me greater thirst,
So that I may ever seek God’s kingdom first. :/:

4.

Precious Jesus, teach me how to walk in prayer;
Every law Thou givest, help me keep with care.
:/: Make me truly earnest; Lord, renew my mind!—
That by death to self-life I new life might find. :/:

Written in 1936 by Elihu Pedersen (published in 1937)Composed by Magnus MadsenText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ C