Indelible Grace - I Asked The Lord

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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."