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When Grandpa prays, his prayers of ease,
They’re not so often on his knees;
But, at his pillow on the bed
His prayers for others there are said.
It may be the late or early hour,
But God still moves in wondrous power;
To bring to fruition prayers of faith
Grandpa believes the Lord’s “Thus saith”.

That moment of awakening within the soul,
Burdens of prayer begin to unroll;
And hastens such to include them in
All those living in bondage of sin.
Little ones who have not heard of such
Grandpa's prayers surround them much.
I call it dear ones “prayers of ease”,
They happen before I get on my knees.

Tis joyous labor, this work I do,
Such has God called Grandpa to.
I pray as tears come down my face
That to me is never a disgrace.
For Savior, Jesus, He wept too
Over such as me and you.
Our prayers a Just Fragrance to His name,
Glory be the Lamb that's slain.

No light matter or humor there,
These moments spent with God in prayer;
But in brokenness and deep contrition
Grandpa brings to his God petitions.
His Spirit works within to move
Us to pray so God can prove.
Surely fitting when in every prayer we bring
We pay homage to the King of Kings.

Our God is swift to recompense,
Those whose mind and heart are bent;
To do the task He bids us do
Unceasing prayer, He’s called us to.
That dying world that’s lost in sin,
We still may have a chance to win;
A brother or a sister there
May come to know Him by our prayers.

Take your mind off ease and pleasure,
Put your heart in position of treasure;
You’ll see how swiftly time doth fly
When interceding for a passer by.
Wrench out prayer as much as you can,
It will make you into a Spirit filled man.
Jesus is soon coming, it may be today,
Have you yet taken, the time to pray?

I must close now as I’m off to bed
Upon my pillow I’ll rest my head;
But trust me dear ones when I say
It’s there again I’ll begin to pray.
I love to pray myself to sleep,
I know my Lord, my Shepherd keeps.
He delighteth when I retire so
Yes, Jesus loves me, this I know!

© Copyright Gary James Smith
Dec. 22/2001 @ 2:40 a.m.
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