We found "petition" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
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...The lambs on Thy bosom we know Thou wilt keep.
And now our petition we offer to Thee,
That gathered and safe in Thy fold we may be....
The lambs on Thy bosom we know Thou wilt keep.
And now our petition we offer to Thee,
That gathered and safe in Thy fold we may be.
...My daughter is sick, she is sorely oppressed;
O grant my petition and heal her distress.
Her cry was unheeded, in vain did she pray,...
My daughter is sick, she is sorely oppressed;
O grant my petition and heal her distress.
Her cry was unheeded, in vain did she pray,
...My daughter is sick, she is sorely oppressed;
O grant my petition and heal her distress.
Her cry was unheeded, in vain did she pray,...
My daughter is sick, she is sorely oppressed;
O grant my petition and heal her distress.
Her cry was unheeded, in vain did she pray,
...Then rest, sad heart, in patience,
With this petition still,
Lord, all these vacant places...
Then rest, sad heart, in patience,
With this petition still,
Lord, all these vacant places
...If you will keep praying for me.
I ask not a lengthy petition,
But yet when upon bended knee,...
If you will keep praying for me.
I ask not a lengthy petition,
But yet when upon bended knee,
...As now to Thee she kneels in prayer,
In mercy our petitions hear.
All praise to God the Father be,...
As now to Thee she kneels in prayer,
In mercy our petitions hear.
All praise to God the Father be,
...Your strength shall renew;
To Him your petition
Send upward again,...
Your strength shall renew;
To Him your petition
Send upward again,
...At eve, morn, and noon humbly pray,
And He thy petition will hear.
Thy burden now cast on the Lord,...
At eve, morn, and noon humbly pray,
And He thy petition will hear.
Thy burden now cast on the Lord,
...Promise that never can fail;
Thou wilt regard our petition;
Surely our faith will prevail....
Promise that never can fail;
Thou wilt regard our petition;
Surely our faith will prevail.
...Every one who makes request.
He can hear the great petition,
And the smallest, over there....
Every one who makes request.
He can hear the great petition,
And the smallest, over there.
...Bending low in heart-contrition,
Savior, hear my soul-petition,
Make me more and more like Thee....
Bending low in heart-contrition,
Savior, hear my soul-petition,
Make me more and more like Thee.
...I’ll cry to Heav’n for their relief;
And by my warm petitions prove
How much I prize their faithful love....
I’ll cry to Heav’n for their relief;
And by my warm petitions prove
How much I prize their faithful love.
...For it hath caught the heav’nly fire.
This one petition would it urge,
To bear Thee ever in its sight;...
For it hath caught the heav’nly fire.
This one petition would it urge,
To bear Thee ever in its sight;
...But in all things you seek,
By prayer, petition, and with thanks,
Go to God with all your needs....
But in all things you seek,
By prayer, petition, and with thanks,
Go to God with all your needs.
...A blessing humbly claim,
And link with each petition
Thy great Redeemer’s name....
A blessing humbly claim,
And link with each petition
Thy great Redeemer’s name.
...When priests and prophets called on God,
He their petitions heard;
His cloudy pillar led them on,...
When priests and prophets called on God,
He their petitions heard;
His cloudy pillar led them on,
...To Jesus, your Savior, repair.
And let your petitions be known,
There’s wonderful virtue in prayer....
To Jesus, your Savior, repair.
And let your petitions be known,
There’s wonderful virtue in prayer.
...Who hears us when we call;
Notes the soul’s petition,
Feels each heart’s contrition,...
Who hears us when we call;
Notes the soul’s petition,
Feels each heart’s contrition,
...At this consecrated hour,
Hear, O Christ, my heart’s petition,
Let me feel the Spirit’s power!...
At this consecrated hour,
Hear, O Christ, my heart’s petition,
Let me feel the Spirit’s power!
...Our fathers’ God, to Thee;
Let my petition reach Thine ear,
My prayer accepted be....
Our fathers’ God, to Thee;
Let my petition reach Thine ear,
My prayer accepted be.
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