[Chorus:]

Lord, give me  a praying spirit, 

a praying spirit.



Lord, help me to say yes,

yes, yes, Lord.

Yes, yes, Lord.



[Verse:]

A praying spirit throughout the day,

a praying spirit in every way.

A praying spirit, so that I might stay,

oh Lord, I want a praying spirit, 

lest I pray, oh Lord.



[Chorus]



[Vamp 1:]

Lord, when I pray, 

give me what to say.



[Vamp 2:]

Yes, yes, 

yes, yes, Lord.



[Ending:]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, 

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,

yes, yes, Lord.

[repeat as desired]



Ah, ah, ah, 

ah, ah,ah, ah, ah

ah, ooh ooh.

[repeat as desired]



Yes, yes, Lord.

[repeat as desired]