"And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.... And He spake a parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican" (Luke 18:1,910).
Men ought always to be praying,
Or they will surely faint.
This is what our Lord is saying,
To every feeble saint.
Men should never pray with pride,
As did the Pharisee,
But like that publican who cried:
Be merciful to me!
May these parables sink in,
To show us how to pray.
May they cleanse our hearts from sin,
And teach us everyday.
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