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I Asked The Lord That I Might Grow
CCLI Song Number 1542188
Performer(s):
Scripture:
James 1:2-4; Romans 5:3-5; Hebrews 12:5-11; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Psalm 27:8; John 15:2; Auto Scripture:
1 Samuel 1:20; Mark 10:51; John 9:36; 1 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 1:13; Ezra 5:16; 2 Corinthians 12:11; Psalm 51:9; 1 Kings 8:15; Esther 2:3; Genesis 30:43; Leviticus 4:20; Leviticus 4:26; Leviticus 4:31; 1 Kings 15:19; Lyrics:
I asked the Lord that I might grow
In faith and love and every grace
Might more of His salvation know
And seek more earnestly His face
'Twas He who taught me thus to pray
And He, I trust, has answered prayer
But it has been in such a way
As almost drove me to despair
I hope that in some favored hour
At once, He'd answer my request
And by His love's constraining power
Subdue my sins and give me rest
Instead of this, He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart
And let the angry powers of hell
Assault my soul in every part
Yea, more with His own hand, He seemed
Intent to aggravate my woe
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed
Humbled my heart and laid me low
"Lord, why is this?" I trembling cried
"Will Thou pursue Thy worm to death?"
"Tis in this way," the Lord replied
"I answer prayer for grace and faith"
"These inward trials I employ
From self and pride to set thee free
And break thy schemes of earthly joy
That thou mayst find thy all in Me"
In faith and love and every grace
Might more of His salvation know
And seek more earnestly His face
'Twas He who taught me thus to pray
And He, I trust, has answered prayer
But it has been in such a way
As almost drove me to despair
I hope that in some favored hour
At once, He'd answer my request
And by His love's constraining power
Subdue my sins and give me rest
Instead of this, He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart
And let the angry powers of hell
Assault my soul in every part
Yea, more with His own hand, He seemed
Intent to aggravate my woe
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed
Humbled my heart and laid me low
"Lord, why is this?" I trembling cried
"Will Thou pursue Thy worm to death?"
"Tis in this way," the Lord replied
"I answer prayer for grace and faith"
"These inward trials I employ
From self and pride to set thee free
And break thy schemes of earthly joy
That thou mayst find thy all in Me"
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