I Will Pray

“Father, in the morning unto Thee I pray; let Thy loving kindness keep me through this day. At the busy noontide, pressed with work and care, then I’ll wait with Jesus till He hear my prayer. When the evening shadows chase away the light, Father, then I’ll pray Thee bless Thy child tonight. Thus in life’s glad morning, in its bright noon-day, in the shadowy evening, ever will I pray. I will pray, I will pray, eve will I pray; morning, noon, and evening unto Thee I’ll pray.” These words were penned by A. Cummings in 1875, and set to music by John Harrison Tenney. These words express a desire to pray unto God all the time: morning, noon, and evening.

Many years before these words were written, David expressed the same sentiment. He wrote, “Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me (Psalm 55:17-18).” David knew the importance of prayer, and its blessings.

Prayer should be an important part of our lives even today! Paul wrote, “Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18).” We should pray every morning, noon, and evening! It is God’s will in Christ Jesus that we pray to Him!

How often do you pray? God is abundant in blessing; are you thankful? Let us, like David and Paul, tell ourselves: “I will pray; I will be thankful!”