Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed… - James Montgomery

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Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,
Uttered or unexpressed,—
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.

James Montgomery

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James Montgomery (November 4, 1771 – April 30, 1854) was a Scottish editor and poet.

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Alternative Names: Paul Positive • James Montgomery (editor) • Gabriel Silvertongue • Gabriel Silvertongue, Gent

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Counts his sure gains, and hurries back for more.

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Where sin and death abound,
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Will paradise be found!

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Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed,— The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. - James Montgomery

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