I Asked The Lord That I Might Grow

[1]
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.

[2]
‘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.

[3]
I hoped that in some favored hour,
At once He’d answer my request;
And by His love’s constraining pow’r,
Subdue my sins, and give me rest.

[4]
Instead of this, He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart;
And let the angry pow’rs of hell
Assault my soul in every part.

[5]
Yea more, with His own hand He seemed
Intent to aggravate my woe;
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
Blasted my gourds, and laid me low.

[6]
Lord, why is this, I trembling cried,
Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?
“‘Tis in this way, the Lord replied,
I answer prayer for grace and faith.

[7]
These inward trials I employ,
From self, and pride, to set thee free;
And break thy schemes of earthly joy,
That thou may’st find thy all in Me.“

1. He Brought Me Out Graceful Hymns

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2. Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me Graceful Hymns

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3. In Christ Alone Graceful Hymns

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4. Angels We Have Heard on High Graceful Hymns

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5. Nothing Between Graceful Hymns

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6. Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross Graceful Hymns

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7. Nahum 1:7 (The Lord is Good) Graceful Hymns

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8. Psalm 139:1-6 (Oh Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me) Graceful Hymns

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9. Psalm 145 (The Lord is Gracious) Graceful Hymns

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10. O For A Thousand Tongues (NEW) Graceful Hymns

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11. O Holy Night Graceful Hymns

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12. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go Graceful Hymns

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13. O My Soul Arise Graceful Hymns

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14. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Graceful Hymns

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15. O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus Graceful Hymns

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16. O Worship the King Graceful Hymns

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17. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior Graceful Hymns

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18. Praise Him, Praise Him! Graceful Hymns

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19. Praise to The Lord Graceful Hymns

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20. Prince of Peace Graceful Hymns

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21. Psalm 13 (How Long, O Lord?) Graceful Hymns

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22. Psalm 130 (From The Depths of Woe) Graceful Hymns

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23. Psalm 72 (His Name Shall Endure) Graceful Hymns

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24. Psalm 46:10 (Be Still And Know) Graceful Hymns

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25. Psalm 48:1-2 (Great is The Lord) Graceful Hymns

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26. Psalm 51 (Create In Me A Clean Heart) Graceful Hymns

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27. Psalm 57 (Be Thou Exalted) Graceful Hymns

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28. Psalm 95 (O Come, Let Us Worship) Graceful Hymns

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29. Psalm 96 (O Sing Unto the Lord) Graceful Hymns

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30. Psalm 46 (Lord of Hosts) Graceful Hymns

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