Our Part in Prayer


Some go to God in prayer

As though they would be heard

By merit of their earnestness,

Or power of their word;

As though God did not want to bless,

Or their crying heed,

But might be influenced to hear

If they could prove their need.


Some go to God in prayer

With broken, bleeding hearts,

Craving the peace and victory

Which He alone imparts.

They lay their burdens down

On shoulders that are strong,

Then take them back upon their own

And carry them along.


Some humbly talk to God;

Confess their helplessness,

And having laid their burdens down

Trust Him to do the rest.

Such go away in peace,

And with the victor’s shout,

To watch with interest, and see

How He will work things out.


By Barbara C. Ryberg