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I asked the Lord that I might grow
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In faith and love and every grace
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Might more of His salvation know
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And seek more earnestly His face
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Twas He who taught me thus to pray
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And He I trust has answered prayer
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But it has been in such a way
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As almost drove me to despair
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I hoped that in some favored hour
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At once He'd answer my request
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And by His love's constraining power
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Subdue my sins and give me rest
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Instead of this He made me feel
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The hidden evils of my heart
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And let the angry powers of Hell
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Assault my soul in every part
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Yea more with His own hand He seemed
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Intent to aggravate my woe
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Crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
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Cast out my feelings, laid me low
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Lord why is this, I trembling cried
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Wilt Thou pursue thy worm to death?
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"Tis in this way" The Lord replied
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"I answer prayer for grace and faith"
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"These inward trials I employ
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From self and pride to set thee free
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And break thy schemes of earthly joy
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That thou mayest seek thy all in me,
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That thou mayest seek thy all in me."