Prayer is the converse of the soul with God. Therein we manifest or express to Him our reverence, … - Charles Hodge

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I'm not planning what I listen to, except when I think the music can guide me to some emotional place I want to be reminded of.

Charles Hodge

Prayer is the converse of the soul with God. Therein we manifest or express to Him our reverence, and love for His divine perfection, our gratitude for all His mercies, our penitence for our sins, our hope in His forgiving love, our submission to His authority, our confidence in His care, our desires for His favour, and for the providential and spiritual blessings needed for ourselves and others.

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