Pray or pray for? + article the

[vestcil]

1.I pray spring to come.
2.I pray for srping to come.
3.I pray the spring to come.
4.I pray for the spring to come.

Which is correct?

Spring here mean a general spring, not a specific one. A guy is waiting for spring because winter is so freezing.

 

[SoothingDave]

"Pray for"

 

[vestcil]

if so, then 'pray for the spring' or 'pray for spring'

 

[SoothingDave]

I would say "Pray for spring to come," but could see someone else using "the."

 

[billmcd]

Between the two in AmE, "Pray for Spring" would be heard most often.